Origins of the Harpin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 29North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 121East Midlands 13West Midlands 49East 34London 27South East 7South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 7Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Harpins lived in yorkshire

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    350 Harpin Travel & migration records
    2,500 Harpins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Harpin

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    Who were Harpins most likely to marry?

    Harpin Or Harpien Or Harpine Or Herpins

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    What are the most common Harpin first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Harpins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Harpins in 1921

    Lace Maker

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Harpins in 1921

    Blacksmith

    12

    Coal Miner

    12

    Weaver

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Farm Labourer

    10

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