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Harddy Family History

Harddy 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, Hardey, Harvey, Hard, Harden, Harley, Harty, Harder, Harry

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Where is the Harddy family from?

You can see how Harddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harddy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harddy family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harddy 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 71 census records available for the last name Harddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harddy 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 immigration records available for the last name Harddy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harddy. For the veterans among your Harddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harddy lifespan?

Average Harddy life expectancy in 1975 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harddy 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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