Harnish Family History

Harnish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Harnisch.

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

Similar surnames: Hornish, Hanish, Harsh, Yanish, Barrish, Cornish, Danish, Harnick, Janish, Larish

108,000 record(s) for Harnish

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
72K	Member Trees

Where is the Harnish family from?

You can see how Harnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harnish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Harnish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Harnish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harnish families in 1840.

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

What did your Harnish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harnish. 19% of Harnish men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Harnish women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harnish were Truck driver and Teacher.

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

19%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

15%

Waitress

10%

Stenographer

9%

Teacher

9%

What Harnish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Harnish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Harnish. 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 2K military records available for the last name Harnish. For the veterans among your Harnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Harnish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Harnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Harnish in 1949 was 22, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harnish 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.