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’.

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


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

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Harrier Family Origin

Where is the Harrier family from?

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    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?

    In 1880, the most common Harrier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Harrier's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harrier. A less common occupation for the Harrier family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Farming

      15%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    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.

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    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

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harrier 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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