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Harkerp Family History

Harkerp 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: Harker, Marker, Hacker, Harper, Hawker, Barker, Harder, Harke, Harmer

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Where is the Harkerp family from?

You can see how Harkerp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkerp family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Harkerp families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Harkerp families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkerp's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Harkerp families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harkerp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Harkerp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkerp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harkerp. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkerp. For the veterans among your Harkerp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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