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Hargroder Family History

Hargroder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hergenröder: habitational name for someone from Hergenrode, Hergenroth, Herchenrode, or Herchenroth in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Hargroder family from?

You can see how Hargroder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargroder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hargroder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hargroder family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hargroder's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hargroder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hargroder 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 Hargroder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hargroder. 59% of Hargroder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hargroder women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hargroder were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    59%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Hargroder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Hargroder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargroder 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hargroder. 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 148 military records available for the last name Hargroder. For the veterans among your Hargroder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargroder lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hargroder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hargroder in 1945 was 26, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargroder 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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