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Haryer Family History

Haryer 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: Hayer, Harper, Harker, Harder, Harmer, Harner, Harter, Harer, Harrer

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Where is the Haryer family from?

You can see how Haryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haryer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haryer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Haryer families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haryer's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Haryer families in 1891.
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What did your Haryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haryer. 30% of Haryer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Haryer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Foreman
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Haryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Haryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haryer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Haryer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Haryer. For the veterans among your Haryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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