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Harkema Family History

Harkema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Harke composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harkema family from?

You can see how Harkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkema family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harkema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Harkema families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Harkema's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harkema families in 1891.
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What did your Harkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harkema. 28% of Harkema men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Harkema women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harkema were Salesman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Mason Tender
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Harkema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Harkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkema 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Harkema. 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 192 military records available for the last name Harkema. For the veterans among your Harkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkema lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Harkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Harkema in 1962 was 89, and 77 in 2004.

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