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Harmess Family History

Harmess 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: Harness, Harless, Harmes, Hermes, Harkness, Harmer, Garness, Harmel

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Where is the Harmess family from?

You can see how Harmess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmess family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Harmess family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harmess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmess 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 122 census records available for the last name Harmess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmess 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Harmess. 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 29 military records available for the last name Harmess. For the veterans among your Harmess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmess lifespan?

Average Harmess life expectancy in 1970 was 80 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 Harmess 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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