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Hardinge Family History

Hardinge Name Meaning

see Harding .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Harding, Hardinger, Harling, Harting, Haring, Harring, Hardie, Hardin

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Where is the Hardinge family from?

You can see how Hardinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardinge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hardinge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Hardinge families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hardinge's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hardinge families in 1880.
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What did your Hardinge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hardinge. 64% of Hardinge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hardinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardinge 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 Hardinge. 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 565 military records available for the last name Hardinge. For the veterans among your Hardinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardinge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hardinge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hardinge in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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