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Hardaker Family History

Hardaker Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Hardacre.

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


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Where is the Hardaker family from?

You can see how Hardaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 959 Hardaker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Hardaker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hardaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardaker 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 Hardaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardaker. 23% of Hardaker men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hardaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardaker were Bank Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Woolsorter
    12%
  • Plasterer
    9%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hardaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hardaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardaker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hardaker. For the veterans among your Hardaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardaker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hardaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hardaker in 1964 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardaker 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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