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Hargro Family History

Hargro 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: Carro, Hariri, Harry, Harrow, Harari, Farro, Haro, Harrop, Argo

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Where is the Hargro family from?

You can see how Hargro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hargro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hargro family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hargro's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hargro families in 1891.
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What did your Hargro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hargro. 62% of Hargro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hargro women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Hargro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Hargro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargro 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hargro. 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 89 military records available for the last name Hargro. For the veterans among your Hargro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargro lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hargro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hargro in 1967 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargro 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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