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Harkins Family History

Harkins Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal) English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Harkin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harkins family from?

You can see how Harkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Harkins families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Harkins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkins 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 did your Harkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harkins. 17% of Harkins men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Harkins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harkins were Clerk and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Harkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkins 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Harkins. 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 Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Harkins. For the veterans among your Harkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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