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Hardges Family History

Hardges 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: Harden, Harder, Bardes, Hargis, Hardie, Harjes, Hartge, Harger, Hards

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Where is the Hardges family from?

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

What did your Hardges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardges. 37% of Hardges men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hardges women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Hardges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardges 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hardges. 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 32 military records available for the last name Hardges. For the veterans among your Hardges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardges lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hardges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hardges in 1966 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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