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Harbough Family History

Harbough 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: Harbaugh, Yarbough, Harbour, Arbaugh, Yarbrough, Carbaugh, Sharbaugh

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Where is the Harbough family from?

You can see how Harbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbough family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Harbough families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Harbough's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harbough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbough 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 Harbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbough. 17% of Harbough men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Harbough women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbough were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbough 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Harbough. 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 257 military records available for the last name Harbough. For the veterans among your Harbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbough lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Harbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harbough in 1970 was 86, and 87 in 1995.

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