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Harffey Family History

Harffey Surname Meaning

variant of Harvey with devoicing of /v/ to /f/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Harffey family from?

You can see how Harffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harffey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harffey family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harffey's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Harffey families in 1920.
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What did your Harffey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Harffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harffey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Harffey. 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 61 military records available for the last name Harffey. For the veterans among your Harffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harffey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Harffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Harffey in 1968 was 62, and 87 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harffey 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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