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Harteman Family History

Harteman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartman, Hardeman, Harleman, Halteman, Hardman, Harman, Hageman

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Where is the Harteman family from?

You can see how Harteman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harteman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harteman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Harteman families living in Indiana. This was about 31% of all the recorded Harteman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harteman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harteman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harteman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harteman. 78% of Harteman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harteman women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Harteman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Harteman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harteman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Harteman. 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 42 military records available for the last name Harteman. For the veterans among your Harteman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harteman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harteman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harteman

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