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Harvest Family History

Harvest Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Herefast (Old English Herefæst from here ‘army’ + fæst ‘steady firm’) or Old Danish Arnfast (where the first element means ‘eagle’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hargest, Harvey, Hardesty, Harness, Harvell, Harless, Hargett, Harjes

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Where is the Harvest family from?

You can see how Harvest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harvest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Harvest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Harvest families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Harvest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harvest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harvest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harvest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harvest. 37% of Harvest men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Harvest women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harvest were Carpenter and Practical Nurse. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Practical Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harvest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harvest 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Harvest. 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 315 military records available for the last name Harvest. For the veterans among your Harvest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harvest lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Harvest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Harvest in 1943 was 48, and 65 in 2003.

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