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Harraday Family History

Harraday 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: Garraway, Hardaway, Hornaday, Harada, Haraway, Halladay, Carraway

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Where is the Harraday family from?

You can see how Harraday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harraday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harraday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harraday family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Harraday's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Harraday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harraday 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 37 census records available for the last name Harraday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harraday 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 Harraday. 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 10 military records available for the last name Harraday. For the veterans among your Harraday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harraday lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harraday 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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