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Harro Family History

Harro 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: Carro, Harry, Harrow, Farro, Haro, Harrop, Barro, Harr, Harre, Garro

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Where is the Harro family from?

You can see how Harro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Harro family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Harro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harro. 25% of Harro men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Butcher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harro 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Harro. 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 231 military records available for the last name Harro. For the veterans among your Harro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Harro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harro in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

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