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Harpstreith Family History

Harpstreith 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: Hartstein, Herbstritt, Hastreiter, Harpster, Streit, Cartrette

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Where is the Harpstreith family from?

You can see how Harpstreith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpstreith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harpstreith family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpstreith's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Harpstreith families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpstreith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harpstreith ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Harpstreith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpstreith 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 Harpstreith. 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 5 military records available for the last name Harpstreith. For the veterans among your Harpstreith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpstreith lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Harpstreith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harpstreith in 1964 was 84, and 69 in 1998.

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