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Hardenbrook Family History

Hardenbrook Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Hardenbroek composed of hard ‘firm (ground)’ + broek ‘low lying swampy land’ probably related to the aristocratic family from the so named castle in the province of Utrecht.

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


Similar surnames: Harder, Vandenbrink, Diepenbrock, Mastenbrook, Rosenbrock, Edelbrock

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Where is the Hardenbrook family from?

You can see how Hardenbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardenbrook family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardenbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Hardenbrook families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hardenbrook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hardenbrook families in 1840.
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What did your Hardenbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardenbrook. 18% of Hardenbrook men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hardenbrook women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardenbrook were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Primary Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Hardenbrook. 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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What is the average Hardenbrook lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hardenbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hardenbrook in 1950 was 56, and 55 in 2004.

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