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Hargest Family History

Hargest Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Upper or Lower Hergest (Herefordshire) a placename of uncertain etymology.

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


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Where is the Hargest family from?

You can see how Hargest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hargest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Hargest families living in Breconshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hargest's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Hargest families in 1891.
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What did your Hargest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hargest. 34% of Hargest men worked as a Railway Porter and 85% of Hargest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hargest were Incapacitated and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Porter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • House Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hargest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargest 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Hargest. 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 269 military records available for the last name Hargest. For the veterans among your Hargest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargest lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hargest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hargest in 1953 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargest 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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