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Origins of the Hardman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 168North West 364Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 441East Midlands 27West Midlands 123East 62London 5696South East 124South West 81South Wales 39Mid Wales 1West Wales 1North Wales 44Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hardmans lived in london

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    7,100 Hardman Travel & migration records
    61,000 Hardmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hardman

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    791st most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Hardman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

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    What are the most common Hardman first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hardmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Hardmans in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    776

    Cotton Winder

    211

    Dressmaker

    167

    Housekeeper

    164

    Weaver Cotton

    164

    Common male occupations for Hardmans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    400

    General Labourer

    234

    Cotton Weaver

    209

    Carter

    195

    Cotton Spinner

    188

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