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Harrain Family History

Harrain 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: Harris, Harman, Herran, Harkin, Farran, Hartin, Harroun, Haran

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Where is the Harrain family from?

You can see how Harrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harrain families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Harrain family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Harrain's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Harrain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harrain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Harrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrain 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harrain. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harrain. For the veterans among your Harrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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