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Harpley Family History

Harpley Name Meaning

from either of two places called Harpley (Norfolk Worcs). The Norfolk place-name is recorded as Herpelai and Harpelai in 1086 and derives from Old English hearpe ‘harp’ (considering that this place is not far from the sea hearpe may be for ‘salt harp’ a harp-shaped implement for sifting and cleansing salt) + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’. The Worcs place-name is recorded as Harpeley in medieval documents and may have the same etymology as the Norfolk place though may alternatively derive from Old English *hearpa ‘harper’ or an Old English personal name *Hearpa + Old English lēah.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hartley, Harley, Tarpley, Sharpley, Harple, Harvey, Halley, Hanley

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You can see how Harpley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harpley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Harpley families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Harpley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harpley families in 1911.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harpley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Harpley in 1964 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

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