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Harndon Family History

Harndon 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: Herndon, Harnden, Harden, Cardon, Harston, Pardon, Hanson, Harton

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Where is the Harndon family from?

You can see how Harndon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harndon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harndon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harndon family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Harndon's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Harndon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harndon 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 Harndon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harndon. 45% of Harndon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harndon women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Harndon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harndon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harndon 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Harndon. 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 82 military records available for the last name Harndon. For the veterans among your Harndon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harndon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Harndon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harndon in 1977 was 64, and 78 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harndon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harndon 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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