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Hardaker Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Hardacre .

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


Similar surnames: Hardey, Karraker, Halker, Hardee, Straker, Caraher, Hardie, Hardister

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Where is the Hardaker family from?

You can see how Hardaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Hardaker families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hardaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hardaker families in 1840.
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What did your Hardaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardaker. 54% of Hardaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hardaker women worked as a Stengrapher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Polisher
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hardaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardaker 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 Hardaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hardaker. For the veterans among your Hardaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardaker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hardaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hardaker in 1964 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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