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Hardcastle Family History

Hardcastle Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hardcastle in Bewerley (Yorkshire) from Middle English hard ‘hard tough’ + castel ‘castle fortress’.

Hardcastle Garth originally a Quaker settlement near Harrogate took its name from its founder; likewise Hardcastle Crags in Yorkshire probably takes its name from the surname.

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


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Where is the Hardcastle family from?

You can see how Hardcastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardcastle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardcastle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,734 Hardcastle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hardcastle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hardcastle families in 1891.
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What did your Hardcastle 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 Hardcastle. 15% of Hardcastle men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hardcastle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardcastle were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Hardcastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardcastle 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardcastle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hardcastle. For the veterans among your Hardcastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardcastle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hardcastle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hardcastle in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardcastle 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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