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Harcoat Family History

Harcoat 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: Harcourt, Harvat, Hathcoat, Harbolt, Marcott, Horvat, Harold, Barco

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Where is the Harcoat family from?

You can see how Harcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcoat family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Harcoat families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Harcoat family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcoat's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Harcoat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcoat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Harcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcoat 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Harcoat. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harcoat. For the veterans among your Harcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harcoat 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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