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Harpone Family History

Harpone 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: Harpole, Harpine, Garzone, Carbone, Capone, Harton, Cardone, Sardone

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Where is the Harpone family from?

You can see how Harpone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpone family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harpone family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpone's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Harpone families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harpone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harpone. 100% of Harpone men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Harpone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpone 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 Harpone. 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 Harpone. For the veterans among your Harpone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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