Harp Family History

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Harp Name Meaning

English and Scottish: metonymic occupational name for a harpist (see Harper), or occasionally a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a harp. English: habitational name from a minor place such as Harp House in Eastwood, Essex, or South Harp in South Petherton, Somerset, denoting a place where salt was produced, from Old English hearpe ‘harp’, an implement used in the processing of salt. Compare Harpham. German: metonymic occupational name for a harpist, from Middle High German harpfe ‘harp’. German: variant of Harpe.

Similar surnames: Hard, Hart, Happ, Carp, Karp, Hare, Harm, Haro, Harb, Hall

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You can see how Harp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 106 Harp families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Harp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harp families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harp Family Occupations

What did your Harp ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
40%
Labourer
35%
Laborer
15%
Grocer
10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Stenographer
60%
Housekeeper
40%

Harp Historical Records

What Harp family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Harp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Harp. 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 Card
There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Harp. For the veterans among your Harp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Harp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Harp

Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Harp. 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 Harp immigration records

Draft Card

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Harp. For the veterans among your Harp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harp military records

Harp Life Expectancy

What is the average Harp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Harp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harp in 1948 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harp