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Harpson Family History

Harpson 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: Hampson, Hartson, Parson, Hampton, Harston, Hasson, Hanson, Harton

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Where is the Harpson family from?

You can see how Harpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harpson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Harpson family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harpson's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Harpson families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harpson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Harpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Harpson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Harpson. For the veterans among your Harpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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