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Harpar Family History

Harpar 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: Harper, Haar, Harp, Kaspar, Harman, Harker, Harder, Harvard, Parmar

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Where is the Harpar family from?

You can see how Harpar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Harpar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Harpar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harpar families in 1911.
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What did your Harpar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harpar. 100% of Harpar 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 373 census records available for the last name Harpar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpar 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Harpar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Harpar. For the veterans among your Harpar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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