Harman Family History

Harman Surname Meaning

English (mainly southeast) Dutch and Czech: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements heri hari ‘army’ + man ‘man’ (see Hermann). In England this name was introduced by the Normans.

Irish: variant of Hargadon. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a nickname for someone with a copious or noticeable head of hair (see Haar).

Americanized form of German Harmann or Hermann or Herrmann cognates of 1 above.

Compare Harmon. Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Croatian or other Slavic Herman cognates of 1 and 4 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hardman, Herman, Harmon, Warman, Hartman, Carman, Hayman, Arman, German, Karman

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16K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Harman family from?

You can see how Harman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,156 Harman families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Harman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harman families in 1891.

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What did your Harman 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 Harman. 9% of Harman men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Harman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harman were Carpenter joiner and Private means.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

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Census Record

There are 238K census records available for the last name Harman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16K immigration records available for the last name Harman. 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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There are 28K military records available for the last name Harman. For the veterans among your Harman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Harman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Harman in 1943 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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Harman Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Hargadon. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a nickname for someone with a copious or noticeable head of hair (see Haar).

Americanized form of German Harmann or Hermann or Herrmann cognates of 1 above.

Compare Harmon. Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Croatian or other Slavic Herman cognates of 1 and 4 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Harman family from?

What did your Harman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

What Harman family records will you find?

What is the average Harman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Harman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Harman in 1943 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

Harman Family History

Harman Surname Meaning

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Harman Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Harman

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Where is the Harman family from?

What did your Harman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Harman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Harman lifespan?

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