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Hardt Family History

Hardt Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by woods used as pasture from Middle High German hart.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound personal name beginning with hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hart.

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


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Where is the Hardt family from?

You can see how Hardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Hardt families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hardt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hardt families in 1891.
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What did your Hardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hardt. 100% of Hardt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardt 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hardt. For the veterans among your Hardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hardt in 1947 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hardt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardt 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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