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Hardern Family History

Hardern Surname Meaning

variant of Ardern with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hardern family from?

You can see how Hardern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hardern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Hardern families living in Cheshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hardern's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hardern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hardern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hardern. 79% of Hardern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Hardern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hardern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardern 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Hardern. 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 117 military records available for the last name Hardern. For the veterans among your Hardern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardern lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Hardern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hardern in 1965 was 71, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardern 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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