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Harkiness Family History

Harkiness 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: Harkness, Harness, Harkins, Harkless, Hartness, Hawkins, Garness

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Where is the Harkiness family from?

You can see how Harkiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkiness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkiness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Harkiness families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkiness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Harkiness families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkiness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Harkiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkiness 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Harkiness. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harkiness. For the veterans among your Harkiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkiness lifespan?

Average Harkiness life expectancy in 1981 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harkiness 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.

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