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Harbort Family History

Harbort Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harbert, Harbor, Harbolt, Harcourt, Herbert, Halbert, Harford

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Where is the Harbort family from?

You can see how Harbort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harbort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Harbort families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Harbort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harbort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harbort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbort. 31% of Harbort men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Harbort women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbort were Instructor and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Instructor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Harbort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harbort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Harbort. 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 305 military records available for the last name Harbort. For the veterans among your Harbort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbort lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Harbort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Harbort in 1959 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harbort ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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