Harrier Family History

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Harrier Name Meaning

nickname or occupational name for someone who hunted hares, or who was thought to resemble a breed of dog used in hunting hares. nickname for someone thought to resemble a harrier, a kind of hawk, Middle English harrower. nickname for a raider or plunderer, from an agent noun derived from Middle English herian, Old English her(g)ian ‘to harry’, ‘plunder’, ‘ravage’.

Similar surnames: Carrier, Harker, Perrier, Harrer, Harder, Harper, Currier, Farrier

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1840

1920

You can see how Harrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrier families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Harrier families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harrier's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harrier families in 1840.

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

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Harrier Family Occupations

What did your Harrier ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

35%
Farming

15%
Laborer

15%
Carpenter

5%

Harrier Historical Records

What Harrier family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrier 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 Harrier. 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 Harrier. For the veterans among your Harrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Harrier military records

Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Harrier

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harrier. 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.

View all Harrier immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Harrier military records

Harrier Life Expectancy

What is the average Harrier lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Harrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Harrier in 1949 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harrier