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Hardeway Family History

Hardeway 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: Hardaway, Hardway, Hardesty, Hardeman, Haraway, Hatheway, Hardey

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Where is the Hardeway family from?

You can see how Hardeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardeway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardeway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hardeway families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hardeway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hardeway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardeway 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 Hardeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardeway. 40% of Hardeway men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Hardeway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardeway were Teacher and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    42%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Hardeway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hardeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardeway 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hardeway. 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 107 military records available for the last name Hardeway. For the veterans among your Hardeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardeway lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hardeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hardeway in 1966 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardeway 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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