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Harfer Family History

Harfer 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: Harper, Harker, Harder, Harmer, Hafer, Haffer, Harner, Harter, Harer

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Where is the Harfer family from?

You can see how Harfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harfer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Harfer families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Harfer's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Harfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harfer 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 Harfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harfer. 74% of Harfer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Comptometer Operator
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harfer 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Harfer. 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 204 military records available for the last name Harfer. For the veterans among your Harfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harfer

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