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Hargust Family History

Hargust 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: Hargest, Hargus, August, Hargett, Hargis, Harcus, Argus, Harfst

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Where is the Hargust family from?

You can see how Hargust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hargust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hargust families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hargust's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hargust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hargust surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hargust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hargust. 100% of Hargust men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hargust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hargust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargust 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hargust. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hargust. For the veterans among your Hargust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargust lifespan?

Average Hargust life expectancy in 1986 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargust 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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