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Hardgrave Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hargrave with intrusive -d-. See Hargrove .

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


Similar surnames: Hardgrove, Hargrave, Hargrove, Hargraves, Hartgrove, Hartgraves

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Where is the Hardgrave family from?

You can see how Hardgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Hardgrave families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hardgrave's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hardgrave families in 1911.
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What did your Hardgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardgrave. 12% of Hardgrave men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Hardgrave women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hardgrave were Proprietor 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

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Welder
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hardgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardgrave 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Hardgrave. 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 525 military records available for the last name Hardgrave. For the veterans among your Hardgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardgrave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hardgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hardgrave in 1963 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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