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Hargarten Family History

Hargarten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garten, Baumgarten, Haggart, Harten, Hargadon, Hasbargen, Hangartner

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Where is the Hargarten family from?

You can see how Hargarten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargarten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hargarten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hargarten families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hargarten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hargarten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hargarten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hargarten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hargarten. 34% of Hargarten men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Hargarten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Hargarten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargarten 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Hargarten. 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 72 military records available for the last name Hargarten. For the veterans among your Hargarten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargarten lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hargarten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hargarten in 1966 was 76, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hargarten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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