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Harfoot Name Meaning

for a swift runner from Middle English har(e) ‘hare’ + fot ‘foot’ or Old Scandinavian harfótr (the source no doubt of the byname of Harold son of Cnut). MED has a citation saying: ‘Harald Godwyne sone; He was cleped Harefot For he was urnare god’ (about 1330).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Barfoot, Barefoot, Harford, Harwood, Kerfoot, Harfst, Harbolt, Harold

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Where is the Harfoot family from?

You can see how Harfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harfoot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Harfoot family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Harfoot's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Harfoot families in 1920.
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What did your Harfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harfoot. 100% of Harfoot men worked as a Retired and 93% of Harfoot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Harfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harfoot 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Harfoot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Harfoot. For the veterans among your Harfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harfoot lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Harfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Harfoot in 1961 was 48, and 46 in 1998.

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