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Hardenbergh Name Meaning

Dutch: archaic variant of Hardenberg a habitational name from Hardenberg in Overijssel the Netherlands or from a place of this name in Germany (see 2 below). Possibly also an Americanized form of German Hardenberg: habitational name from a place called Hardenberg for example near Göttingen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kaldenberg, Adelberg, Vandenburg, Brandenberg, Hardebeck, Wartenberg

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Where is the Hardenbergh family from?

You can see how Hardenbergh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardenbergh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardenbergh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Hardenbergh families living in New York. This was about 97% of all the recorded Hardenbergh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hardenbergh families in 1840.
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What did your Hardenbergh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardenbergh. 30% of Hardenbergh men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Hardenbergh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardenbergh were Manager and Secretary. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • President
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 481 immigration records available for the last name Hardenbergh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hardenbergh. For the veterans among your Hardenbergh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardenbergh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hardenbergh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hardenbergh in 1963 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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