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Harriday Family History

Harriday 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: Halliday, Harrigan, Harriman, Harrity, Harris, Hardy, Harrier, Harry

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Where is the Harriday family from?

You can see how Harriday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harriday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harriday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Harriday families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Harriday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harriday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harriday 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 Harriday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harriday. 60% of Harriday men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Harriday women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Harriday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Harriday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harriday 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Harriday. 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 47 military records available for the last name Harriday. For the veterans among your Harriday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harriday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Harriday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Harriday in 1963 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harriday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harriday 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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