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Hartje Family History

Hartje Name Meaning

North German East Frisian and North Frisian: from a Frisian-Low German variant of the Low German personal name Hartke . This surname is very rare in East and North Frisia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hartjes, Hartge, Hartke, Hardtke, Hart, Harke, Hartel, Bartle, Garthe

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Where is the Hartje family from?

You can see how Hartje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartje family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hartje families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartje's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hartje families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartje surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartje ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hartje. 100% of Hartje women worked as a None. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • None
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hartje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartje census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 626 immigration records available for the last name Hartje. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Hartje. For the veterans among your Hartje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartje lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hartje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hartje in 1952 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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