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Harpe Family History

Harpe Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of Harprecht an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hard ‘hard’ + brecht ‘bright famous’.

Habitational name from a place so named on the Elbe river near Wittenberge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harpe family from?

You can see how Harpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Harpe families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Harpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harpe families in 1891.
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What did your Harpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harpe. 93% of Harpe 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
    93%
  • Apartment House Keeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harpe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harpe. For the veterans among your Harpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Harpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Harpe in 1949 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harpe 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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