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Harfes Family History

Harfes 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: Harjes, Harmes, Hares, Charles, Harvey, Hare, Hayes, Barnes, Harben

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Where is the Harfes family from?

You can see how Harfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harfes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harfes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Harfes family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harfes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harfes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harfes 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 Harfes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harfes. 100% of Harfes 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
    100%

What Harfes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Harfes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harfes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Harfes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Harfes. For the veterans among your Harfes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harfes lifespan?

Average Harfes life expectancy in 1973 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harfes 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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