Harkey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Harkey family

Early History of the Harkey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harkey research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1327, 1379 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Harkey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harkey Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Harkey include Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more.

Early Notables of the Harkey family

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Harkey Ranking

In the United States, the name Harkey is the 8,385^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Harkey family to Ireland

Some of the Harkey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Harkey family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Harkey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Ann Harkin, who arrived in St. John, New Brunswick in 1833.