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Harcum Family History

Harcum Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Harcombe in Chudleigh (Devon), Harcombe in Sidbury (Devon), or Hurcombe in Hemyock (Devon).

The Chudleigh and Sidbury placenames derive from Old English hara ‘hare’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Meanwhile, the Hemyock placename derives from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ + cumb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Harcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harcum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Harcum families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Harcum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harcum families in 1891.
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What did your Harcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harcum. 100% of Harcum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Harcum. 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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There are 613 military records available for the last name Harcum. For the veterans among your Harcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Harcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Harcum in 1958 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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