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Harop Family History

Harop 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, Haro, Harrop, Baron, Hare, Herod, Hard, Harold, Karp, Heron

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Where is the Harop family from?

You can see how Harop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harop families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Harop family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Harop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harop. 100% of Harop 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Harop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harop 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Harop. 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 18 military records available for the last name Harop. For the veterans among your Harop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harop lifespan?

Average Harop life expectancy in 1967 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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