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Harnck Family History

Harnck 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: Harnack, Harnick, Charnock, Karnik, Marck, Hack, Haack, Hance, Hornik

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Where is the Harnck family from?

You can see how Harnck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Harnck families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harnck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harnck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harnck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harnck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Turner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harnck. 67% of Harnck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Harnck women worked as a Turner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • General Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Turner
    100%

What Harnck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Harnck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnck 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Harnck. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harnck. For the veterans among your Harnck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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