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Hartford Family History

Hartford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from East and West Hartford (Northumberland), Hartforth in Gilling (North Yorkshire), Hartford (Cheshire), or Hertford (Hertfordshire); less probably from Hartford End in Felsted (Essex) or Hartfordbridge in Elvetham (Hampshire).

The placenames derive from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Hartford family from?

You can see how Hartford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Hartford families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hartford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartford families in 1891.
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What did your Hartford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartford. 100% of Hartford men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Hartford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hartford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartford 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartford. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hartford. For the veterans among your Hartford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartford lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hartford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hartford in 1947 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartford 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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