Harp Family History

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Harp Name Meaning

English and Scottish: metonymic occupational name for a harpist (see Harper), or occasionally a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a harp. English: habitational name from a minor place such as Harp House in Eastwood, Essex, or South Harp in South Petherton, Somerset, denoting a place where salt was produced, from Old English hearpe ‘harp’, an implement used in the processing of salt. Compare Harpham. German: metonymic occupational name for a harpist, from Middle High German harpfe ‘harp’. German: variant of Harpe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hard, Hart, Happ, Carp, Karp, Hare, Harm, Haro, Harb, Hall

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Harp Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Harp name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Harp. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    56%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Harp Family Origin

Where is the Harp family from?

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You can see how Harp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Harp families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Harp's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Harp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harp Family Occupations

What did your Harp ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Harp family was Basket Maker. Agricultural Labourer, Carman and Linen Girth Web Weaver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harp. The most common Harp occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Harp's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Carman

    6%

  • Linen Girth Web Weaver

    6%

  • Basket Maker

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Harp Historical Records

What Harp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Harp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Harp. 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 Card

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Harp. For the veterans among your Harp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harp Life Expectancy

What is the average Harp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Harp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harp in 1948 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harp 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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