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Harsburgh Family History

Harsburgh 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: Horsburgh, Ramsburg, Hamburg, Hansbury, Dryburgh, Vosburgh, Hornburg

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Where is the Harsburgh family from?

You can see how Harsburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsburgh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Harsburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Harsburgh families living in East Lothian. This was about 69% of all the recorded Harsburgh's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Harsburgh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Harsburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsburgh 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Harsburgh. 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 Harsburgh. For the veterans among your Harsburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harsburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harsburgh 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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