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Hardingham Family History

Hardingham Surname Meaning

from Hardingham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Hardingeham in 116. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Hearda + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hardingham family from?

You can see how Hardingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hardingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Hardingham families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hardingham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hardingham families in 1891.
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What did your Hardingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardingham. 10% of Hardingham men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Hardingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardingham were Carpenter and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hardingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardingham 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Hardingham. 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 561 military records available for the last name Hardingham. For the veterans among your Hardingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardingham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Hardingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hardingham in 1967 was 62, and 72 in 2003.

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