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Harouff Family History

Harouff Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harruff, Hauff, Harloff, Houff, Kanouff, Harold, Shroff, Harcourt

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Where is the Harouff family from?

You can see how Harouff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harouff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harouff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Harouff families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Harouff's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Harouff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harouff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harouff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harouff. 34% of Harouff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harouff women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Harouff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Harouff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harouff 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Harouff. 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 197 military records available for the last name Harouff. For the veterans among your Harouff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harouff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Harouff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harouff in 1968 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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