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Hargadon Family History

Hargadon Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgadáin ‘descendant of Argadán’ a personal name from a diminutive of argad ‘silver’.

In Galway the traditional form O'Hargadan has tended to be replaced by Hardeman and elsewhere in Ireland by Harman and Harmon.

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


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You can see how Hargadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hargadon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Hargadon families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hargadon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hargadon families in 1891.
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What did your Hargadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hargadon. 87% of Hargadon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Sweet Confectioner
    14%

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There are 722 immigration records available for the last name Hargadon. 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 539 military records available for the last name Hargadon. For the veterans among your Hargadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargadon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hargadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hargadon in 1942 was 32, and 57 in 2004.

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