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Harfur Family History

Harfur 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, Harford, Harcum, Harju, Harbour, Harmer

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Where is the Harfur family from?

You can see how Harfur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harfur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Harfur families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harfur family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harfur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harfur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harfur 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 Harfur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harfur. 100% of Harfur 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 131 census records available for the last name Harfur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harfur 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harfur. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harfur. For the veterans among your Harfur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harfur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harfur 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 Harfur

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