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Harys Family History

Harys 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: Harts, Harms, Hards, Hares, Parys, Hays, Harps, Hary, Hay, Hare

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Where is the Harys family from?

You can see how Harys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harys family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Harys's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Harys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harys 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 Harys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harys. 34% of Harys men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harys women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Harys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Harys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harys 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Harys. 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 34 military records available for the last name Harys. For the veterans among your Harys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harys lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1976, in the United States, Harys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Harys in 1964 was 61, and 68 in 1976.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harys 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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