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Harbridge Family History

Harbridge Name Meaning

possibly from Harbridge (Hants) which is recorded as Herdebrige in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hearda + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.possibly from a Middle English *herberğe ‘(temporary) dwellings lodging inn’ (Anglo-Norman French herberge).

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


Similar surnames: Cambridge, Partridge, Corbridge, Herridge, Burbridge, Walbridge

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Where is the Harbridge family from?

You can see how Harbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Harbridge families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Harbridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harbridge families in 1911.
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What did your Harbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Harbridge. 67% of Harbridge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harbridge women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 524 immigration records available for the last name Harbridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 396 military records available for the last name Harbridge. For the veterans among your Harbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harbridge in 1964 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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