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Harchan Family History

Harchan 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: Marchan, Hardman, Harman, Marchal, Hanrahan, Marchand, Hartman

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Where is the Harchan family from?

You can see how Harchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Harchan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Harchan family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harchan's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Harchan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harchan 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 Harchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harchan. 100% of Harchan men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Harchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harchan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Harchan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harchan. For the veterans among your Harchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harchan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harchan

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