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Harrof Family History

Harrof 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: Harrow, Harrop, Harrod, Harron, Carro, Barrow, Harris, Carrow, Harlow

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Where is the Harrof family from?

You can see how Harrof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrof family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Harrof families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Harrof family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harrof's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Harrof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harrof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harrof. 50% of Harrof men worked as a Labor and 100% of Harrof women worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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What Harrof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Harrof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrof 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Harrof. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harrof. For the veterans among your Harrof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrof lifespan?

Average Harrof life expectancy in 2003 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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