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Harpkin Family History

Harpkin 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: Harkin, Harpin, Hankin, Haskin, Larkin, Markin, Parkin, Hartin

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Where is the Harpkin family from?

You can see how Harpkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Harpkin families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpkin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harpkin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harpkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Harpkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpkin 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 Harpkin. 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 Harpkin. For the veterans among your Harpkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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