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Hareford Family History

Hareford 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: Harford, Bareford, Hartford, Hereford, Hansford, Horsford, Hanford

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Where is the Hareford family from?

You can see how Hareford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hareford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hareford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hareford families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hareford's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hareford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hareford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hareford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hareford. 45% of Hareford men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hareford women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hareford were Mechanic and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Hareford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Hareford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hareford 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hareford. 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 46 military records available for the last name Hareford. For the veterans among your Hareford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hareford lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Hareford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hareford in 1969 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hareford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hareford 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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