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Harrason Family History

Harrason 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: Harrison, Harralson, Harmison, Hargadon, Harbison, Marrison, Hardison

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Where is the Harrason family from?

You can see how Harrason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Harrason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harrason family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harrason's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Harrason families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrason 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 166 census records available for the last name Harrason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrason 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Harrason. 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 16 military records available for the last name Harrason. For the veterans among your Harrason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrason lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harrason 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 Harrason

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