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Harda Family History

Harda 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: Hard, Carda, Hardy, Hada, Handa, Hardt, Hara, Varda, Warda, Hards

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Where is the Harda family from?

You can see how Harda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Harda families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harda's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Harda families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harda 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 Harda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harda. 43% of Harda men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Harda women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harda were Labor and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Harda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Harda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harda 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Harda. 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 112 military records available for the last name Harda. For the veterans among your Harda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harda lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Harda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Harda in 1968 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harda 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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