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Hardister Name Meaning

English: variant of Hardester .

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


Similar surnames: Hardester, Hardisty, Forrister, Parmiter, Hardison, Haisten, Harriger

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Where is the Hardister family from?

You can see how Hardister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hardister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hardister family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hardister's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hardister families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hardister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hardister. 40% of Hardister men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hardister women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hardister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardister 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hardister. 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 508 military records available for the last name Hardister. For the veterans among your Hardister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardister lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hardister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hardister in 1955 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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