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Hardeson Family History

Hardeson 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: Hardison, Harbeson, Harden, Hardesty, Margeson, Harmison, Arneson

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Where is the Hardeson family from?

You can see how Hardeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardeson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hardeson family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hardeson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hardeson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hardeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hardeson. 50% of Hardeson men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Hardeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardeson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hardeson. 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 60 military records available for the last name Hardeson. For the veterans among your Hardeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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