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Harpenstein Family History

Harpenstein 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: Hartenstein, Hauenstein, Hertenstein, Horenstein, Falkenstein

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Where is the Harpenstein family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Harpenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpenstein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harpenstein. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harpenstein. For the veterans among your Harpenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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