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Hardker Family History

Hardker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harker, Harder, Hardaker, Marker, Hacker, Harden, Harper, Hawker

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Where is the Hardker family from?

You can see how Hardker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hardker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hardker families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hardker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hardker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hardker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hardker. 100% of Hardker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hardker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Hardker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardker 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hardker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hardker. For the veterans among your Hardker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hardker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hardker

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