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Hardasty Family History

Hardasty 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: Hardesty, Hardisty, Hardaway, Hardcastle, Harty, Hardy, Kardas, Hasty

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Where is the Hardasty family from?

You can see how Hardasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardasty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hardasty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hardasty family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hardasty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hardasty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardasty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hardasty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardasty 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 immigration records available for the last name Hardasty. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hardasty. For the veterans among your Hardasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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