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Harce Family History

Harce 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: Hare, Harle, Hance, Harke, Arce, Harpe, Harre, Harte, Harne, Barre

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Where is the Harce family from?

You can see how Harce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Harce families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Harce families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harce's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harce 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 Harce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harce. 30% of Harce men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Harce women worked as a Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Harce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Harce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harce 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Harce. 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 10 military records available for the last name Harce. For the veterans among your Harce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harce lifespan?

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