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Harping Family History

Harping Surname 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: Harding, Harling, Harting, Haring, Charping, Harring, Harpin

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Where is the Harping family from?

You can see how Harping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harping family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Harping's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harping 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 Harping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harping. 100% of Harping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Harping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harping 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Harping. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Harping. For the veterans among your Harping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harping lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Harping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harping in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harping ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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