Harwin Family History

Harwin Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): of Norman origin from the Middle English personal name Hard(e)win (Old French Hard(o)uin composed of the ancient Germanic elements hard ‘hardy’ ‘brave’ + win ‘friend’).

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

Similar surnames: Harlin, Darwin, Hardin, Hadwin, Harvin, Harding, Hartwig, Harten, Hartin, Harkin

12,000 record(s) for Harwin

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
200	Military Records
420	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Harwin family from?

You can see how Harwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Harwin families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harwin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harwin families in 1840.

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

What did your Harwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harwin.

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

Salesman

67%

Mechanic

34%

What Harwin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Harwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harwin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Harwin. 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 200 military records available for the last name Harwin. For the veterans among your Harwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Harwin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Harwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Harwin in 1959 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harwin 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.