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Harm Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old English hearm ‘evil’, ‘hurt’, ‘injury’. English and North German: from a short form of Harman, Hermann. South German: nickname from Middle High German harm ‘ermine’.

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


Similar surnames: Hart, Hard, Harp, Warm, Herm, Hare, Hamm, Harms, Halm, Harr

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Harm Family Origin

Where is the Harm family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Harm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harm families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Harm families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harm's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harm families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Harm Family Occupations

    What did your Harm ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Harm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Harm's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Harm family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Confectioner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harm.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Confectioner

      5%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Harm Historical Records

    What Harm family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Harm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harm 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Harm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Harm. For the veterans among your Harm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Harm Life Expectancy

    What is the average Harm lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Harm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Harm in 1945 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harm

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harm 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.

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