Hargadon Family History

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Hargadon Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgadáin ‘descendant of Argadán’, a personal name from a diminutive of argad ‘silver’. In County Galway the surname O’Hargadan has tended to be replaced by Hardiman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harman, Haughton, Harmon, Hargan, Dargan, Horgan, Higdon, Margeson

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Hargadon Family Origin

Where is the Hargadon family from?

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You can see how Hargadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hargadon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hargadon families living in Maryland. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hargadon's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hargadon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hargadon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hargadon Family Occupations

What did your Hargadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Baker, Brass Maulder and Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hargadon. The most common Hargadon occupation in the USA was Baker. 13% of Hargadon's were Bakers. A less common occupation for the Hargadon family was Laborer.

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  • Baker

    13%

  • Brass Maulder

    13%

  • Driver

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hargadon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hargadon Historical Records

What Hargadon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hargadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargadon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hargadon. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hargadon. For the veterans among your Hargadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hargadon Life Expectancy

What is the average Hargadon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hargadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hargadon in 1942 was 32, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargadon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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