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Harrass Family History

Harrass 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: Harriss, Harris, Arras, Carras, Harness, Darras, Harless, Barras

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Where is the Harrass family from?

You can see how Harrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Harrass families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Harrass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harrass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrass 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 Harrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harrass. 100% of Harrass men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Harrass women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Harrass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Harrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrass 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Harrass. 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 233 military records available for the last name Harrass. For the veterans among your Harrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrass lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Harrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Harrass in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harrass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harrass 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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