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Harnbull Family History

Harnbull 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: Turnbull, Hartell, Carnell, Hanbury, Darnell, Harwell, Farnell

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Where is the Harnbull family from?

You can see how Harnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnbull family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Harnbull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Harnbull families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnbull's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harnbull families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harnbull 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 9 census records available for the last name Harnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnbull 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harnbull. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harnbull. For the veterans among your Harnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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