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Harkan Family History

Harkan 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: Harman, Harkin, Haran, Barkan, Horkan, Hargan, Harlan, Harken, Harvan

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Where is the Harkan family from?

You can see how Harkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Harkan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Harkan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Harkan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkan 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 Harkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harkan. 100% of Harkan men worked as a Builders Labourer.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

What Harkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Harkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkan 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Harkan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Harkan. For the veterans among your Harkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harkan 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 Harkan

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