Harry Family History

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Harry Name Meaning

English (mainly South Wales and southwestern England): from the medieval personal name Harry, which was the usual vernacular form of Henry, with assimilation of the consonantal cluster and regular Middle English change of -er- to -ar-. French: from the Germanic personal name Hariric, composed of the elements hari, heri ‘army’ + ric ‘power(ful)’.

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


Similar surnames: Barry, Hardy, Hurry, Merry, Harty, Harr, Harke, Berry, Terry, Larry

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Harry Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Harry name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Harry. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    45%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Benin/Togo

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Harry Family Origin

Where is the Harry family from?

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You can see how Harry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harry families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 680 Harry families living in Glamorgan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Harry's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Harry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harry Family Occupations

What did your Harry ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Agricultural Labourer and Fisherman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harry. A less common occupation for the Harry family was Labourer. The most common Harry occupation in the UK was Farmer. 5% of Harry's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    5%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Fisherman

    4%

  • Labourer

    4%

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

Harry Historical Records

What Harry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 135,000 census records available for the last name Harry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harry 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Harry. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Harry. For the veterans among your Harry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harry Life Expectancy

What is the average Harry lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Harry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Harry in 1943 was 18, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harry 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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