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Harbridge Family History

Harbridge Surname Meaning

Possibly from Harbridge (Hants) which is recorded as Herdebrige in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hearda + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.

Possibly from a Middle English *herberğe ‘(temporary) dwellings lodging inn’ (Anglo-Norman French herberge).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harbridge family from?

You can see how Harbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Harbridge families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Harbridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Harbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cellulose Paint Sprayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harbridge. 34% of Harbridge men worked as a Cellulose Paint Sprayer and 82% of Harbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbridge were Gardener and Housewife Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cellulose Paint Sprayer
    34%
  • Chaff Factory Hand
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 524 immigration records available for the last name Harbridge. 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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There are 396 military records available for the last name Harbridge. For the veterans among your Harbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harbridge in 1964 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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