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Harcup Family History

Harcup Surname Meaning

perhaps from a Middle English *hert-cop ‘crown of a hart's head’. For the sense compare Magota Hertesheued 1379 in Poll Tax (Edlington WR Yorks) ‘hart's head’ and Willelmus Hertheyd 1381 in Poll Tax (Stillingfleet ER Yorks) ‘hart head’

and therefore also the place-name Hartshead (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Harcup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Harcup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Harcup families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harcup's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Harcup families in 1891.
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What did your Harcup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harcup. 75% of Harcup 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
    75%
  • Unpaid House Wife
    13%
  • House Duties
    13%

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Harcup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcup 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Harcup. 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 23 military records available for the last name Harcup. For the veterans among your Harcup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Harcup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Harcup in 1973 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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