Hardey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hardey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hardey family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 31
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 15
Male Servant 14
Farmer 13
Independent 12
Coal Miner 8
Weaver 4
Laundress 4
Gardener 3
Clerk 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Key Maker 3
Lace Maker 2
Apprentice 2
Sinker 2
House Keeper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Painter 2
Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Char Woman 2
Independant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Stone Mason 2

Hardey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hardy 83% 126,684
2 Hardey 100% 4,772
3 Hardie 67% 4,577
4 Harday 83% 991
5 Hordy 67% 346
6 Hurdy 67% 298
7 Herdy 67% 189
8 Heardy 67% 128

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The surname Hardey is the 2nd most popular variant of Hardy.

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