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Harport Family History

Harport 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: Harper, Harcourt, Rapport, Harford, Harpole, Harbert, Parpart

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Where is the Harport family from?

You can see how Harport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harport family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Harport family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Harport's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Harport families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harport ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Harport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harport 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Harport. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harport. For the veterans among your Harport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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