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Harkil Family History

Harkil 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: Harkin, Harris, Hankin, Harker, Haskin, Hakim, Hari, Larkin, Harke

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Where is the Harkil family from?

You can see how Harkil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Harkil families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1851 there was 1 Harkil family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkil's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Harkil families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Harkil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkil 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harkil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkil. For the veterans among your Harkil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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