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Harrowar Family History

Harrowar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Harrower, Harrow, Carroway, Barrow, Carrow, Harrier, Harlow, Arrow, Harbour, Farrar

852	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
80	Census and Voter Lists
206	Member Trees

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Where is the Harrowar family from?

You can see how Harrowar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrowar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Harrowar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Harrowar families living in Fife. This was about 58% of all the recorded Harrowar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Harrowar families in 1841.

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

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What Harrowar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 80 census records available for the last name Harrowar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrowar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Harrowar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Harrowar. For the veterans among your Harrowar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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