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Harphant Family History

Harphant 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: Harpham, Marchant, Hardman, Harland, Harman, Oliphant, Farhat

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Where is the Harphant family from?

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

What did your Harphant ancestors do for a living?

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

What Harphant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Harphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harphant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harphant. 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 17 military records available for the last name Harphant. For the veterans among your Harphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harphant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harphant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Harphant in 1964 was 87, and 54 in 2003.

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