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Hardegen Family History

Hardegen 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: Herdegen, Harden, Hardeman, Hardegree, Bardeen, Hardee, Hardage

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Where is the Hardegen family from?

You can see how Hardegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardegen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hardegen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hardegen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hardegen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hardegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardegen 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 Hardegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardegen. 43% of Hardegen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hardegen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hardegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Hardegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardegen 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hardegen. 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 102 military records available for the last name Hardegen. For the veterans among your Hardegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardegen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hardegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hardegen in 1964 was 86, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hardegen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardegen 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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