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Harpham Family History

Harpham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Harpham (East Yorkshire) from Old English hearpa ‘harper’ or hearpe ‘harp place where the harp is played’.

+ hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Harpham family from?

You can see how Harpham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harpham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Harpham families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 85% of all the recorded Harpham's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Harpham families in 1911.
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What did your Harpham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harpham. 11% of Harpham men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Harpham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harpham were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Harpham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Harpham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpham 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 957 immigration records available for the last name Harpham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harpham. For the veterans among your Harpham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Harpham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Harpham in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

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