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Hartman Family History

Hartman Surname Meaning

Dutch, Czech, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Hungarian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hartman (see Hartmann).

Americanized form of German Hartmann.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Hart.

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


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Where is the Hartman family from?

You can see how Hartman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 90 Hartman families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hartman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartman families in 1891.
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What did your Hartman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartman. 28% of Hartman men worked as a Bus Conductor and 70% of Hartman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartman were Police Constable and Cook.

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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

  • Bus Conductor
    28%
  • Tailors Machinist
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • Police Constable
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 307,000 census records available for the last name Hartman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartman 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartman. 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 69,000 military records available for the last name Hartman. For the veterans among your Hartman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hartman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hartman in 1940 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartman 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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