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Harshe Family History

Harshe 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: Harsh, Harsha, Hare, Halse, Hase, Harle, Carse, Harke, Barthe, Marsh

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Where is the Harshe family from?

You can see how Harshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harshe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Harshe families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Harshe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harshe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harshe 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 Harshe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harshe. 43% of Harshe men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Butcher
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Harshe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Harshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshe 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Harshe. 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 105 military records available for the last name Harshe. For the veterans among your Harshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harshe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Harshe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harshe in 1962 was 41, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harshe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harshe 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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