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Harpour Family History

Harpour Surname Meaning

variant of Harper from Anglo-Norman French harpour Old French harpeor the common form in early sources.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harpour family from?

You can see how Harpour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpour family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Harpour families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Harpour family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harpour families in 1911.
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What did your Harpour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harpour. 100% of Harpour men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Harpour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harpour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Harpour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpour 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Harpour. 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 33 military records available for the last name Harpour. For the veterans among your Harpour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpour lifespan?

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