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Harski Family History

Harski 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: Barski, Garski, Haskin, Barsky, Hari, Hariri, Barsi, Harke, Hark

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Where is the Harski family from?

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

What did your Harski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Harski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harski 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Harski. 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 61 military records available for the last name Harski. For the veterans among your Harski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Harski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harski in 1968 was 66, and 78 in 2002.

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