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Harfitt Family History

Harfitt 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: Parfitt, Hargett, Morfitt, Harfst, Harnett, Harrity, Hammitt, Barritt

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Where is the Harfitt family from?

You can see how Harfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harfitt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Harfitt families living in Wiltshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Harfitt's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Harfitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harfitt 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 Harfitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harfitt. 77% of Harfitt 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
    77%
  • Unpaid Shop domestic Duties
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Harfitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Harfitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harfitt 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Harfitt. 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 35 military records available for the last name Harfitt. For the veterans among your Harfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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