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Hary Family History

Hary Surname Meaning

Hungarian (also Háry): variant of Hari.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Harico, a pet form of compound names based on the element hari ‘army’.

French: habitational name from a place called Hary (Aisne).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hary family from?

You can see how Hary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Hary families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hary families in 1891.
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What did your Hary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hary. 63% of Hary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    38%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hary. For the veterans among your Hary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hary lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hary in 1957 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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