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Harkers Family History

Harkers 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: Harker, Harders, Harbers, Marker, Hacker, Harper, Hawker, Harkness

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Where is the Harkers family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harkers. 100% of Harkers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Harkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkers 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Harkers. 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 14 military records available for the last name Harkers. For the veterans among your Harkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harkers 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 Harkers

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