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Harpeaves Family History

Harpeaves 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: Hargreaves, Hargraves, Hargrave, Greaves, Hartgraves, Reaves, Harvey

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Where is the Harpeaves family from?

You can see how Harpeaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpeaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Harpeaves families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Harpeaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harpeaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Harpeaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpeaves 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Harpeaves. 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 Harpeaves. For the veterans among your Harpeaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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