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Harsany Family History

Harsany 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: Harland, Harman, Hasan, Hassan, Garmany, Haran, Barany, Harkavy

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Where is the Harsany family from?

You can see how Harsany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Harsany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Harsany family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsany's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harsany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsany 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 Harsany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harsany. 45% of Harsany men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Harsany women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harsany were Tailor 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Tailor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Harsany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Harsany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsany 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Harsany. 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 49 military records available for the last name Harsany. For the veterans among your Harsany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harsany lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Harsany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Harsany in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harsany 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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