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Harday Family History

Harday 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: Hardy, Hardway, Hardey, Harvey, Hard, Harden, Hardman, Harman, Harley

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Where is the Harday family from?

You can see how Harday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Harday families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Harday's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Harday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harday 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 750 census records available for the last name Harday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harday 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Harday. 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 49 military records available for the last name Harday. For the veterans among your Harday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harday lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harday 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harday

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