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Hartpence Family History

Hartpence Surname Meaning

American German: from an altered form of German Penz (see Pence)

combined with the second part of one of the first names of the first bearer of this surname in the US

Johannes Eberhart Pence.

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


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Where is the Hartpence family from?

You can see how Hartpence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartpence family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartpence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hartpence families living in Leicestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hartpence's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hartpence families in 1891.
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What did your Hartpence ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Marker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartpence. 28% of Hartpence men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hartpence women worked as a Marker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartpence were Truck Driver and Clerk Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Marker
    50%
  • Clerk Stenographer
    50%

What Hartpence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hartpence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartpence 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Hartpence. 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 529 military records available for the last name Hartpence. For the veterans among your Hartpence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartpence lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hartpence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hartpence in 1955 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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