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Happer Family History

Happer Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish (southern; Berwickshire Durham): perhaps from Scots happer hopper ‘basket; hopper of a mill’.

A word that was used colloquially to refer to a person with an ample rear end.

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


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You can see how Happer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Happer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 48 Happer families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Happer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Happer families in 1911.
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What did your Happer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Happer. 100% of Happer men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Happer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 918 military records available for the last name Happer. For the veterans among your Happer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Happer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Happer in 1968 was 85, and 82 in 2003.

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