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Harighorst Family History

Harighorst 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: Berghorst, Langhorst, Haselhorst, Barhorst, Hartshorn, Bringhurst

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Where is the Harighorst family from?

You can see how Harighorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harighorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harighorst families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harighorst family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Harighorst's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Harighorst families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Harighorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harighorst 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 Harighorst. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harighorst. For the veterans among your Harighorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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