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Harringer Family History

Harringer 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: Hartinger, Harriger, Garringer, Carringer, Hardinger, Barringer

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Where is the Harringer family from?

You can see how Harringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harringer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harringer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Harringer families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Harringer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harringer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harringer 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 Harringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harringer. 25% of Harringer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Harringer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harringer were New Worker and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Harringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harringer 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Harringer. 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 331 military records available for the last name Harringer. For the veterans among your Harringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harringer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Harringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Harringer in 1965 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harringer 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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