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Harpool Family History

Harpool 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: Harwood, Harpole, Harpel, Harpold, Harold, Harp, Pool, Hartell

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Where is the Harpool family from?

You can see how Harpool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpool family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harpool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Harpool families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Harpool's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harpool families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpool 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 Harpool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harpool. 54% of Harpool men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Harpool women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harpool were Salesman and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Harpool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harpool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpool 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Harpool. 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 424 military records available for the last name Harpool. For the veterans among your Harpool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpool lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Harpool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Harpool in 1965 was 72, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harpool

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harpool 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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