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Harpal Family History

Harpal 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: Harpel, Harral, Harp, Harper, Harman, Haapala, Hara, Haspel, Happel

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Where is the Harpal family from?

You can see how Harpal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harpal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Harpal families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harpal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harpal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Harpal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpal 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Harpal. 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 44 military records available for the last name Harpal. For the veterans among your Harpal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpal lifespan?

Average Harpal life expectancy in 1975 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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