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Harsbarger Family History

Harsbarger 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: Harshbarger, Hardbarger, Hartbarger, Hashbarger, Hasbargen

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Where is the Harsbarger family from?

You can see how Harsbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harsbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Harsbarger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsbarger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harsbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsbarger 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 Harsbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harsbarger. 60% of Harsbarger men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Harsbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Harsbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsbarger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harsbarger. 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 40 military records available for the last name Harsbarger. For the veterans among your Harsbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harsbarger lifespan?

Average Harsbarger life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harsbarger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harsbarger 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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