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Hartnup Family History

Hartnup Surname Meaning

From Heartenoak in Hawkhurst (Kent), which is recorded as Herpynhope and Hartenope in the 16th century.

The place may take its name from an old stream name (perhaps based on the Germanic root *herp- ‘to contract’) + Old English hop ‘small enclosed valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hartnup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartnup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hartnup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Hartnup families living in Kent. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hartnup's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hartnup families in 1891.
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What did your Hartnup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephone Cable Tester and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartnup. 100% of Hartnup men worked as a Telephone Cable Tester and 100% of Hartnup 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

  • Telephone Cable Tester
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Hartnup. 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 141 military records available for the last name Hartnup. For the veterans among your Hartnup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartnup lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1999, in the United States, Hartnup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hartnup in 1954 was 24, and 78 in 1999.

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