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Hardee Family History

Hardee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hardy.

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


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Where is the Hardee family from?

You can see how Hardee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Hardee families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hardee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hardee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hardee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardee. 36% of Hardee men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hardee women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardee were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Hardee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hardee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardee 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 Hardee. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hardee. For the veterans among your Hardee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardee lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hardee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hardee in 1946 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardee 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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