Härkingen Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Härkingen parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Härkingen. The parish covered about 2 square miles. The population of parish was about 300 people in 1798, and about 400 people in 1850.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Härkingen was the heimat or ancestral home for about 15 surnames. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A google map of Härkingen shows it in relation to the surrounding area.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Härkingen families:

Church Records
Guide to Härkingen online Kirchenbuch - For records before 1805 go to Egerkingen Parish

Civil Registration

Probate Records
Härkingen Probate records are online. See FamilySearch Catalog for links. They cover the time period from 1656 to 1854.

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.