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Harforth Family History

Harforth 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: Harford, Herfurth, Hayworth, Danforth, Haworth, Harcourt, Hepworth

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Where is the Harforth family from?

You can see how Harforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Harforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Harforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harforth 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 Harforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harforth. 100% of Harforth men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 100% of Harforth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Harforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harforth 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Harforth. 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 10 military records available for the last name Harforth. For the veterans among your Harforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harforth 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 Harforth

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