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Harpstead Family History

Harpstead 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: Halstead, Hempstead, Harstad, Harpster, Armstead, Anstead, Karlstad

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Where is the Harpstead family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpstead 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 Harpstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Harpstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpstead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harpstead. 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 Harpstead. For the veterans among your Harpstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpstead lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1975, in the United States, Harpstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Harpstead in 1966 was 89, and 79 in 1975.

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