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Hardel Family History

Hardel 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: Harden, Harder, Handel, Harmel, Hartel, Hadel, Harel, Haydel, Harpel

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Where is the Hardel family from?

You can see how Hardel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hardel families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hardel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hardel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardel 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 Hardel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardel. 29% of Hardel men worked as a Farmer and 48% of Hardel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardel were Farming and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    48%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housework
    24%

What Hardel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hardel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardel 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Hardel. 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 349 military records available for the last name Hardel. For the veterans among your Hardel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Hardel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hardel in 1959 was 62, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hardel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardel 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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