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Harmes Name Meaning

English and Dutch: variant of Harms .

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


Similar surnames: Harms, Hermes, Armes, Hammes, Haimes, Haymes, Harmel, Harts, Harmer

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Where is the Harmes family from?

You can see how Harmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Harmes families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Harmes's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Harmes families in 1891.
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What did your Harmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harmes. 25% of Harmes men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Harmes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harmes were Milk Roundsman and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    11%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Milk Roundsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Harmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmes 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Harmes. 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 Harmes. For the veterans among your Harmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Harmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harmes in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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