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Harborne Family History

Harborne Surname Meaning

from Harborne (Staffs) which is recorded as Horeborne in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English horu ‘filth dirt’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harborne family from?

You can see how Harborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harborne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Harborne families living in Warwickshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Harborne's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Harborne families in 1891.
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What did your Harborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harborne. 25% of Harborne men worked as a Poultry Farmer and 88% of Harborne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harborne were Brass Caster and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Poultry Farmer
    25%
  • Metal Spinner
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%
  • Brass Caster
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Harborne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 219 military records available for the last name Harborne. For the veterans among your Harborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harborne lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1983, in the United States, Harborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Harborne in 1969 was 87, and 85 in 1983.

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