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Hargon Family History

Hargon 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: Harton, Harmon, Harron, Hargan, Baron, Hagen, Hatton, Heron, Harben

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Where is the Hargon family from?

You can see how Hargon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hargon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hargon family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hargon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hargon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hargon 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 Hargon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hargon. 42% of Hargon men worked as a Farming and 50% of Hargon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hargon were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farming
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Hargon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hargon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargon 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Hargon. 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 186 military records available for the last name Hargon. For the veterans among your Hargon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hargon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hargon in 1951 was 50, and 35 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargon 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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