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Harwon Family History

Harwon 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: Harton, Harmon, Harwin, Harron, Baron, Hatton, Heron, Harben, Parson

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Where is the Harwon family from?

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

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harwon. 100% of Harwon women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Harwon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Harwon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harwon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Harwon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Harwon. For the veterans among your Harwon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harwon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harwon 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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