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Hartnett Family History

Hartnett Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Limerick): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAirtnéada ‘descendant of Airtnéad’

a personal name based on art ‘bear’ or ‘hero’.

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


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Where is the Hartnett family from?

You can see how Hartnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartnett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Hartnett families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hartnett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartnett families in 1891.
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What did your Hartnett 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 Hartnett. 60% of Hartnett men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Hartnett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartnett were Bricklayer and 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
    60%
  • Barman
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartnett. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Hartnett. For the veterans among your Hartnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartnett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hartnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hartnett in 1947 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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