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Hardkey Family History

Hardkey 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: Harkey, Hardey, Harvey, Hartley, Harden, Harker, Harley, Harder

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Where is the Hardkey family from?

You can see how Hardkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hardkey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hardkey family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hardkey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hardkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hardkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardkey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hardkey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hardkey. For the veterans among your Hardkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardkey lifespan?

Average Hardkey life expectancy in 1966 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardkey 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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