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Harshburger Family History

Harshburger 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: Harshbarger, Harshberger, Hashbarger, Hershberger, Marburger

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Where is the Harshburger family from?

You can see how Harshburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshburger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harshburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Harshburger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Harshburger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harshburger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harshburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harshburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harshburger. 34% of Harshburger men worked as a Painter and 100% of Harshburger women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Student
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Harshburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshburger 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 Harshburger. 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 118 military records available for the last name Harshburger. For the veterans among your Harshburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harshburger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Harshburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Harshburger in 1967 was 87, and 81 in 1993.

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