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Hardie Family History

Hardie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hardy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hardie family from?

You can see how Hardie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 189 Hardie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hardie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hardie families in 1891.
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What did your Hardie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardie. 12% of Hardie men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hardie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardie were Incapacitated and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Hospital Barber
    5%
  • Hairdresser
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hardie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Hardie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardie 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardie. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Hardie. For the veterans among your Hardie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hardie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hardie in 1940 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hardie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardie 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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