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Hartfiel Family History

Hartfiel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a file cutter a maker of files from Middle High German hart ‘hard’ + fîle ‘file’.

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


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Where is the Hartfiel family from?

You can see how Hartfiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartfiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartfiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Hartfiel families living in Surrey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hartfiel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hartfiel families in 1891.
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What did your Hartfiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hartfiel. 100% of Hartfiel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hartfiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartfiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartfiel 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Hartfiel. 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 595 military records available for the last name Hartfiel. For the veterans among your Hartfiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartfiel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hartfiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hartfiel in 1958 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartfiel 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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