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Hartshorne Family History

Hartshorne Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Shropshire): variant of Hartshorn.

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


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Where is the Hartshorne family from?

You can see how Hartshorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartshorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartshorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Hartshorne families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hartshorne's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hartshorne families in 1891.
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What did your Hartshorne 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 Hartshorne. 23% of Hartshorne men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hartshorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartshorne were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Hartshorne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Hartshorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartshorne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartshorne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hartshorne. For the veterans among your Hartshorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartshorne lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hartshorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hartshorne in 1958 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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