Harple Family History

Harple Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Harpole.

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

Similar surnames: Hartle, Harpole, Harle, Harold, Harp, Warble, Harne, Marple, Carle, Hoople

6,000 record(s) for Harple

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
381	Military Records
83	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Harple family from?

You can see how Harple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Harple families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Harple's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harple families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harple. 18% of Harple men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Harple women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harple were Salesman and Teacher.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

18%

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

11%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

28%

Mender

28%

Waitress

28%

Teacher

19%

What Harple family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Harple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harple census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Harple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 381 military records available for the last name Harple. For the veterans among your Harple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Harple lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Harple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Harple in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harple 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.