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Harper Sr Family History

Harper Sr 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, Harders, Harbers, Harberts, Harris, Harker, Harder, Barberis

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Where is the Harper Sr family from?

You can see how Harper Sr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harper Sr family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harper Sr family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Harper Sr's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Harper Sr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harper Sr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harper Sr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harper Sr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harper Sr 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Harper Sr. 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 322 military records available for the last name Harper Sr. For the veterans among your Harper Sr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harper Sr lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harper Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Harper Sr in 1964 was 71, and 68 in 2003.

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