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Haren Name Meaning

Irish (Counties Clare and Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaghráin ‘descendant of Eaghrán’, a diminutive of Eaghra, a personal name of unexplained origin. (County Fermanagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAráin ‘descendant of Arán’, a name of unknown origin. (Armagh) Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin (see Herron). Dutch and Belgian: habitational name from a house named Ten (H)aerne (‘At the Eagle’), in Bruges, Belgium, or from places called Haren in Brabant and North Brabant, or in Bommershoven in the province of Limburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hare, Hagen, Harden, Hearn, Harten, Maren, Haran, Waren, Lare, Wren

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Haren Family Origin

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    You can see how Haren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haren families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Haren families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Haren's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Haren families in 1840.
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    Haren Family Occupations

    What did your Haren ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Haren. The most common Haren occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Haren's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Haren family was Housekeeping.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

    • Housekeeping

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haren ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Haren Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Haren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Haren. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haren. For the veterans among your Haren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Haren Life Expectancy

    What is the average Haren lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Haren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haren in 1961 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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