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Harpele Family History

Harpele 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: Harpole, Harpel, Harple, Hartell, Harper, Harle, Harwell, Haspel

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Where is the Harpele family from?

You can see how Harpele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harpele family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harpele family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Harpele's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harpele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harpele 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 Harpele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Employer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harpele. 100% of Harpele men worked as an Employer.

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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

  • Employer
    100%

What Harpele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Harpele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harpele 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harpele. 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 Harpele. For the veterans among your Harpele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harpele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harpele 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harpele

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