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Harpester Family History

Harpester 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: Harpster, Hardester, Carpenter, Hardister, Harper, Ballester, Pester

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Where is the Harpester family from?

You can see how Harpester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harpester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Harpester families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harpester's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Harpester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpester 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 Harpester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Harpester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpester 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harpester. 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 25 military records available for the last name Harpester. For the veterans among your Harpester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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