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Hardemon Family History

Hardemon 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: Hardeman, Hardimon, Harden, Hardman, Hardiman, Harmon, Haldeman

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Where is the Hardemon family from?

You can see how Hardemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardemon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hardemon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hardemon families living in Durham. This was about 85% of all the recorded Hardemon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hardemon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardemon 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 Hardemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardemon. 40% of Hardemon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hardemon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardemon were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Hardemon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Hardemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardemon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hardemon. 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 176 military records available for the last name Hardemon. For the veterans among your Hardemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardemon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hardemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hardemon in 1957 was 55, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardemon 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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