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Harr Name Meaning

North German: from a Frisian short form of any of the Germanic personal names with the first element hari, heri ‘army’, for example, Hermann, Herbert.

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


Similar surnames: Hard, Harry, Darr, Harm, Garr, Harre, Hart, Barr, Marr, Harb

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Harr Family Origin

Where is the Harr family from?

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You can see how Harr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harr families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Harr families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Harr's in the UK. London had the highest population of Harr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harr Family Occupations

What did your Harr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Harr. 7% of Harr men worked as a Bricklayer and 40% of Harr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harr were Bank Official ( Retired) and Cleaner Municapal F

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Architect H M Office
    3%
  • Bank Official ( Retired)
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Canteen Counter Hand Naafi
    2%
  • Caterer Owner
    2%
  • Cleaner Municapal F
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Harr Historical Records

What Harr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Harr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harr 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Harr. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Harr. For the veterans among your Harr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harr Life Expectancy

What is the average Harr lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Harr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harr in 1944 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harr 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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