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Hartes Family History

Hartes 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: Harten, Harts, Hartel, Harjes, Harter, Harmes, Hartis, Hares, Harte

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Where is the Hartes family from?

You can see how Hartes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hartes family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hartes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartes 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 Hartes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartes. 24% of Hartes men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hartes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartes were Truck Driver and 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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Hartes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartes 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Hartes. 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 351 military records available for the last name Hartes. For the veterans among your Hartes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hartes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hartes in 1971 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartes 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.

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