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Harnden Family History

Harnden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Heronden in Tenterden (Kent). The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Hȳra + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Harden, Herndon, Carden, Arden, Darden, Marsden, Barden, Harben

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Where is the Harnden family from?

You can see how Harnden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harnden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Harnden families living in Kent. This was about 34% of all the recorded Harnden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Harnden families in 1891.
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What did your Harnden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harnden. 50% of Harnden men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 77% of Harnden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harnden were Bakers Roundsman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Harnden. For the veterans among your Harnden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harnden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Harnden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harnden in 1958 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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