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Hards Family History

Hards Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): habitational name from Upper and Lower Hardres (Kent) probably from the plural of Old English harad ‘wood’.

Post-medieval modification of Hard with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hards family from?

You can see how Hards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 270 Hards families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hards's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hards families in 1891.
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What did your Hards 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 Hards. 26% of Hards men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hards were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hards. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hards. For the veterans among your Hards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hards lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hards in 1947 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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