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Hurdle Name Meaning

English (southern):: nickname from Middle English hurdel hirdel ‘hurdle’ probably for a maker of hurdles lightweight fences used to pen livestock or separate open land into fields. possibly a habitational name from Hordle (Hanmpshire) but this cannot be certain as the surname Hordle appears only late.

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


Similar surnames: Humble, Huddle, Harle, Wardle, Hindle, Ruddle, Hurley, Hudler

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Where is the Hurdle family from?

You can see how Hurdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurdle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurdle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Hurdle families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hurdle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurdle families in 1911.
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What did your Hurdle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hurdle. 60% of Hurdle men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hurdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurdle 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 Hurdle. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hurdle. For the veterans among your Hurdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurdle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hurdle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hurdle in 1955 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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