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Hartenstine Family History

Hartenstine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Hartenstein.

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


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Where is the Hartenstine family from?

You can see how Hartenstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartenstine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartenstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hartenstine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartenstine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartenstine families in 1891.
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What did your Hartenstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartenstine. 15% of Hartenstine men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hartenstine women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartenstine were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Hartenstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartenstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartenstine 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Hartenstine. 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 558 military records available for the last name Hartenstine. For the veterans among your Hartenstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartenstine lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hartenstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hartenstine in 1951 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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