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Harbin Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Harborne (Staffordshire) from Old English horu ‘filth dirt’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartin, Hamlin, Hearin, Harvin, Herbin, Harben, Arvin, Harlin, Hardin

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Where is the Harbin family from?

You can see how Harbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Harbin families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Harbin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harbin families in 1891.
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What did your Harbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harbin. 50% of Harbin men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Harbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbin were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
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What Harbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Harbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harbin. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Harbin. For the veterans among your Harbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Harbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Harbin in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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