Hardesty Family History

Hardesty Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Hardisty Hill in Fewston (Yorkshire) from the Old English personal name Heardwulf (composed of the elements heard ‘hardy brave strong’ + wulf ‘wolf’).

Old English stīg means ‘path narrow road’. This indicates the geographical origin of the surname.

It also reflects the characteristics associated with the name, implying strength and bravery.

The name is compared to similar names like Hardester and Hardisty.

These comparisons show the variations and adaptations of the name over time in different contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Harden, Harvey, Harley, Hardeman, Harness, Hasty, Harder, Harty, Charles, Hardisty

67K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
245K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hardesty family from?

You can see how Hardesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardesty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardesty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 153 Hardesty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hardesty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hardesty families in 1891.

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What did your Hardesty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardesty. 29% of Hardesty men worked as a Farm labourer and 88% of Hardesty women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardesty were Aircraft fitter and Incapacitated.

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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.

Farm labourer

29%

Farmer

15%

horseman

15%

Aircraft fitter

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Old age pensioner

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Hardesty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Hardesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardesty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hardesty. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Hardesty. For the veterans among your Hardesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardesty lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hardesty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hardesty in 1942 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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Hardesty Surname Meaning

Old English stīg means ‘path narrow road’. This indicates the geographical origin of the surname.

It also reflects the characteristics associated with the name, implying strength and bravery.

The name is compared to similar names like Hardester and Hardisty.

These comparisons show the variations and adaptations of the name over time in different contexts.

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

Where is the Hardesty family from?

What did your Hardesty ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farm labourer

29%

Farmer

15%

horseman

15%

Aircraft fitter

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Old age pensioner

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Hardesty family records will you find?

What is the average Hardesty lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hardesty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hardesty in 1942 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

Hardesty Family History

Hardesty Surname Meaning

365,000 record(s) for Hardesty

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Hardesty Surname Meaning

365,000 record(s) for Hardesty

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Where is the Hardesty family from?

What did your Hardesty ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hardesty family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hardesty family history

What is the average Hardesty lifespan?

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