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Hardbarger Family History

Hardbarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German German Hartberger a habitational name for someone from a place called Hartberg near Überlingen Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Hardbarger family from?

You can see how Hardbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hardbarger families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hardbarger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hardbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardbarger 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 Hardbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hardbarger. 44% of Hardbarger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm
    13%

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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Hardbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardbarger 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hardbarger. 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 168 military records available for the last name Hardbarger. For the veterans among your Hardbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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