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Hardings Family History

Hardings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harding, Hastings, Harling, Harting, Haring, Harring, Hardin

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Where is the Hardings family from?

You can see how Hardings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hardings families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hardings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hardings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hardings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit Marker Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardings. 50% of Hardings men worked as a Fruit Marker Porter and 88% of Hardings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardings were Fishmonger and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Fruit Marker Porter
    50%
  • Fishmonger
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

What Hardings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Hardings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardings 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Hardings. 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 101 military records available for the last name Hardings. For the veterans among your Hardings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardings lifespan?

Average Hardings life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardings 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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