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Harpey Family History

Harpey 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: Harvey, Harper, Harley, Harpe, Harney, Tarpey, Harkey, Harpel, Harsey

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Where is the Harpey family from?

You can see how Harpey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harpey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Harpey families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpey's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Harpey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpey 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 Harpey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Harpey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Harpey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harpey. For the veterans among your Harpey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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