Harker Family History

Harker Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name either from Harker (now Harkerside) in Grinton parish (North Yorkshire) of uncertain etymology or from Harker in Halsall parish (Lancashire) derived from Old English hār ‘hoar gray’ or Old English hara ‘hare’ + Old Norse kjarr ‘marsh overgrown with brushwood’.

Nickname for an eavesdropper or busybody from an agent derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’.

The name seems to be attested in southwestern England.

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

Similar surnames: Marker, Harder, Harmer, Harper, Barker, Hacker, Parker, Hawker, Harkey, Walker

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Where is the Harker family from?

You can see how Harker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,255 Harker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Harker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harker families in 1891.

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What did your Harker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harker. 7% of Harker men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Harker women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harker were Farm labourer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Farmer

Cotton weaver

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 79K census records available for the last name Harker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Harker. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Harker. For the veterans among your Harker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Harker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harker in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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Harker Surname Meaning

Nickname for an eavesdropper or busybody from an agent derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’.

The name seems to be attested in southwestern England.

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

Where is the Harker family from?

What did your Harker ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Farmer

Cotton weaver

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Harker family records will you find?

What is the average Harker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Harker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harker in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

Harker Family History

Harker Surname Meaning

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Harker Surname Meaning

394,000 record(s) for Harker

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Where is the Harker family from?

What did your Harker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Harker family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Harker lifespan?

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