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Harben Name Meaning

English: of uncertain derivation. The 18th-century parish registers of Marske, North Yorkshire, record the surname Hartburn with the variant Harburn; Harben may be a further variant of this. If so, its origin is probably topographic or habitational, from East Hartburn in Stockton-on-Tees or Hartburn in Northumberland, both named from Old English heorot ‘hart’ + burna ‘steam’. However, this conjecture is not borne out by the distribution of the surname a century later, when it occurs chiefly in Cambridgeshire and London and also with a significant presence in the Channel Islands, perhaps suggesting that it could be a variant of Harpin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harden, Harten, Haren, Carden, Marden, Haven, Harber, Harte, Garbe

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Harben Family Origin

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You can see how Harben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harben families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Harben families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Harben's in the UK. London had the highest population of Harben families in 1891.
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Harben Family Occupations

What did your Harben ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Harben family was Baker Publican. The most common Harben occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 14% of Harben's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Accountant and Ag. Lab. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harben.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    14%

  • Accountant

    5%

  • Ag. Lab.

    5%

  • Baker Publican

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Harben Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Harben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harben census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 781 immigration records available for the last name Harben. 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 Card

There are 550 military records available for the last name Harben. For the veterans among your Harben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harben Life Expectancy

What is the average Harben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Harben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harben in 1964 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

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