Harre Family History

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Harre Name Meaning

North German: variant of Harr. English: from a pet form of Herbert. English: nickname from Old English hearra ‘chief’, ‘lord’.

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


Similar surnames: Harle, Hare, Marre, Harr, Herre, Happe, Harke, Harry, Large, Harben

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Harre Family Origin

Where is the Harre family from?

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You can see how Harre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harre families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Harre families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Harre's in the UK. London had the highest population of Harre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harre Family Occupations

What did your Harre ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Harre family was Gatekeeper. The most common Harre occupation in the UK was Cattle Drover. 13% of Harre's were Cattle Drovers. Cattle Drover, Dock Foreman and Foreman For Hay And Straw Sales were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harre.

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  • Cattle Drover

    13%

  • Dock Foreman

    13%

  • Foreman For Hay And Straw Sales

    13%

  • Gatekeeper

    13%

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

Harre Historical Records

What Harre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Harre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Harre

Passenger List

There are 787 immigration records available for the last name Harre. 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 708 military records available for the last name Harre. For the veterans among your Harre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harre Life Expectancy

What is the average Harre lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Harre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Harre in 1954 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harre 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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