Origins of the Hardy surname

What does the name Hardy mean?

The Hardy surname is of English origin. The name most often comes from a personal nickname that still bears relevance today. It would have been given to someone who was considered particularly hardy, and their descendants.

Alternative variations of the name Hardy

Hardy, Hardie, Hardye, Hardey, Harty

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2317North West 583Isle of Man 17Yorkshire 3414East Midlands 1885West Midlands 543East 1082London 2917South East 1312South West 399South Wales 56Mid Wales 7West Wales 2North Wales 19Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Hardys lived in yorkshire

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30,000 Hardy Travel & migration records
180,000 Hardys found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Hardy

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198th most common surname in the UK

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

Who were Hardys most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Hardy first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hardys

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

Common female occupations for Hardys in 1921

Dressmaker

764

Domestic Servant

397

Laundress

392

General Servant Domestic

350

House Servant

311

Common male occupations for Hardys in 1921

Coal Miner

1,297

Agricultural Labourer

626

General Labourer

598

Farmer

542

Coal Miner Hewer

481

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