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Hardisty Family History

Hardisty Name Meaning

English: variant of Hardesty .

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


Similar surnames: Hardesty, Hardister, Harriss, Haist, Hardy, Hardey, Cristy, Hardester

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Where is the Hardisty family from?

You can see how Hardisty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardisty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardisty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 601 Hardisty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hardisty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hardisty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardisty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hardisty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hardisty. 15% of Hardisty men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hardisty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardisty were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Joiner
    6%
  • Coal Merchant
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hardisty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardisty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hardisty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hardisty. For the veterans among your Hardisty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardisty lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hardisty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hardisty in 1956 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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