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Harrowven Family History

Harrowven Surname Meaning

probably a form of Hardwin arising in Norfolk: Harduuinus Haruinus 1086 in Domesday Book (Norfolk Suffolk).

If so this is a variant of Harwin; compare Harden (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Harrowven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrowven family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Harrowven families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Harrowven's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Harrowven families in 1891.
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What did your Harrowven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harrowven. 72% of Harrowven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Typist (insurance)
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harrowven. 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 32 military records available for the last name Harrowven. For the veterans among your Harrowven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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