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Hård Family History

Hård Name 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: Bard, Lord, Hard, Ford, Bird, Yard, Ward, Nord, Cord, Ord

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Where is the Hård family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hård 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 Hård ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hård. 19% of Hård men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hård women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hård were Mental Nurse and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Mental Nurse
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hård. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hård 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hård. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Hård. For the veterans among your Hård ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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