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Hargroves Family History

Hargroves Surname Meaning

variant of Hargrave with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. See also Hargraves.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hargroves family from?

You can see how Hargroves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargroves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hargroves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Hargroves families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hargroves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hargroves families in 1891.
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What did your Hargroves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hargroves. 100% of Hargroves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 350 immigration records available for the last name Hargroves. 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 863 military records available for the last name Hargroves. For the veterans among your Hargroves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargroves lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hargroves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hargroves in 1950 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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