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Origins of the Hardman surname

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About the Hardmans

We have a total number of 68153 records for people with the last name Hardman.

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Where do most Hardmans live?

In 1921, most Hardmans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hardmans

How common is your surname?

791st most common surname in the UK

We have 61,000 records for the Hardman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Hardmans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hardmans.

What are the most common Hardman first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hardman family members

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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