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Harking Family History

Harking 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: Harding, Harling, Harting, Hacking, Harkin, Haring, Harring, Harkins

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Where is the Harking family from?

You can see how Harking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Harking families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Harking's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Harking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harking 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 Harking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harking. 100% of Harking 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%

What Harking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Harking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harking 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Harking. 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 177 military records available for the last name Harking. For the veterans among your Harking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harking 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 Harking

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