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Harknett Family History

Harknett Surname Meaning

Possibly a pet form of the given name Hardekin seen in the surname of Robertus Hardekyn 1377 in Poll Tax.

(Mistley with Manningtree hamlet Essex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harknett family from?

You can see how Harknett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harknett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harknett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Harknett families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Harknett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harknett families in 1891.
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What did your Harknett 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 Harknett. 34% of Harknett men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Harknett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harknett were Tairy Farmer and Wireless Assembler.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Nursery Hand
    23%
  • Market Nurseries Work
    23%
  • Tairy Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Wireless Assembler
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Harknett. 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 294 military records available for the last name Harknett. For the veterans among your Harknett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harknett lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Harknett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harknett in 1972 was 81, and 79 in 2001.

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