History of your Surname
Get access to Harkap family records.Start a free trial

Harkap Family History

Harkap Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harp, Harman, Harker, Farkas, Harke, Hark, Hara, Sarka, Harrop

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Harkap family from?

You can see how Harkap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkap family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Harkap families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harkap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Harkap ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harkap ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Harkap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Harkap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkap census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Harkap

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Harkap. 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.

View all Harkap immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkap. For the veterans among your Harkap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harkap military records

You've only scratched the surface of Harkap family history

Discover More

What is the average Harkap lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Harkap family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Harkap last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial