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Harrt Family History

Harrt 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: Hart, Harry, Hardt, Harr, Harre, Hartt, Barre, Hare, Barr, Hard

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Where is the Harrt family from?

You can see how Harrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harrt families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Harrt families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harrt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harrt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harrt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harrt. 100% of Harrt men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Harrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrt 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Harrt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Harrt. For the veterans among your Harrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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