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Harsborough Family History

Harsborough 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: Hansbrough, Yarborough, Yarbrough, Rosborough, Scarborough, Malbrough

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Where is the Harsborough family from?

You can see how Harsborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsborough family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Harsborough family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsborough's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Harsborough families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Harsborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsborough 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harsborough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Harsborough. For the veterans among your Harsborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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