Harknes Family History

Harknes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Harkness, Barnes, Harker, Haynes, Hackney, Hartney, Harke, Harness, Warnes, Hankes

1,000 record(s) for Harknes

607	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
47	Immigration Records
654	Census and Voter Lists
197	Member Trees

Where is the Harknes family from?

You can see how Harknes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harknes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harknes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Harknes families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Harknes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harknes families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harknes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harknes ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Harknes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 654 census records available for the last name Harknes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harknes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Harknes. 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.

Military Records

There are 35 military records available for the last name Harknes. For the veterans among your Harknes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Harknes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harknes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.