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Harmington Family History

Harmington 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: Harrington, Warmington, Armington, Warrington, Barrington, Carrington

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Where is the Harmington family from?

You can see how Harmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harmington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Harmington families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harmington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmington 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 79 census records available for the last name Harmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmington 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 Harmington. 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 11 military records available for the last name Harmington. For the veterans among your Harmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harmington 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 Harmington

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