I am wondering if any of you are having the same problem I am?
When searching different geneology search areas, and I enter in Hard
I can get back items like: "they had hard times..." or "The ground was hard".
It doesn't seem to matter if I capitalize Hard or not.
Any one have any helps?

Also, is there any specific origin of the name HARD? Irish? English? Or have any
of you found it is the shortened version of another name such as HARDIN, HARDCASTLE, etc?
Glad you are all here.
Sincerely, Deb

I'm quite sure that my line starts with a James Hard 1st from England

Deborah, I am so glad someone else is trying to find the origin of the Hard name. I have thought it is a shortened version of something else, too. I wondered what country the Hards came from, too. No idea here. Maybe we can get help soon. Rita

I have been told it was given to the family in the 12th century by the Invading Normans who defeated England. They needed to keep track of the new found slaves.Last names helped to keep track.

We have found Irish and English decent. Still searching any of you have an Anson Wales Hard in your heritage?

Yes, I know that the Hard's came from England. The original name was Hardcastle. The name was given to a them because of their hard work in the English castle. Acording to what I heard, they worked for the castle in hopes of gaining access to the new found land at that time, which was North America. When the name arrived on America, it got shortened to Hard.

My father is Anson Wales Hard. We are decendents from that lineage and I am interested in learning more.

I have looking for a James hard who came over on a ship to some where in new England. He may have been an endentured servant on a pirate ship. I have 5 generations going back to missouri to Jerry J Hard his son William Henry Hard.

I have not heard that one before. do you have any info on James Hard? I have just this year heard that he may be the first to come to america. Please sent any info you may have. Dave Hard

Bill Did yu have a uncle named Max Jean Hard. And tell me more about James. Dave