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Harg Family History

Harg 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: Hare, Hard, Hart, Harp, Haag, Hang, Harb, Hagg, Hari, Haig

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Where is the Harg family from?

You can see how Harg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Harg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harg 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 Harg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harg. 50% of Harg women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harg 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Harg. 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 539 military records available for the last name Harg. For the veterans among your Harg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harg 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 Harg

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