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Harridge Family History

Harridge Surname Meaning

From Harwich (Essex), which is recorded as Herewich in 1248 and Harewyche in 1470, or less probably Harwich Street in Whitstable (Kent), recorded as Herewich' in the 13th century. The place-names derive from Old English here ‘army’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead.

See Horwich; this is a Lancs name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Harridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Harridge families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Harridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harridge families in 1891.
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What did your Harridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harridge. 100% of Harridge men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Harridge. 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 825 military records available for the last name Harridge. For the veterans among your Harridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Harridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Harridge in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

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