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Hardfield Family History

Hardfield Name 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: Hartfield, Hadfield, Barfield, Garfield, Hatfield, Hairfield

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Where is the Hardfield family from?

You can see how Hardfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hardfield families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hardfield's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hardfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hardfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hardfield. 100% of Hardfield men worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Cook
    100%
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What Hardfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Hardfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardfield 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hardfield. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hardfield. For the veterans among your Hardfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardfield lifespan?

Average Hardfield life expectancy in 1997 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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