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Hardman Family History

Hardman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English herdeman herdema+n hurdeman (Old English hierdeman heordman) ‘herdsman, one who tends livestock’. Compare Heard.

English: occasionally from the Middle English personal name Hardman (Old English Heardmann literally ‘hard man’).

English and Irish: shortened form of Hardeman.

Americanized form of German Hartmann.

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


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Where is the Hardman family from?

You can see how Hardman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,907 Hardman families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hardman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hardman families in 1891.
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What did your Hardman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardman. 12% of Hardman men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Hardman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardman were Window Cleaner and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Spinner
    3%
  • Window Cleaner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Hardman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115,000 census records available for the last name Hardman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardman 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardman. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Hardman. For the veterans among your Hardman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hardman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hardman in 1941 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardman 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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