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Hartless Family History

Hartless Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Hartley or of Hartle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

The spelling of the modern surname is no doubt due to confusion with the English vocabulary word heartless meaning ‘cruel or unfeeling’.

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


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Where is the Hartless family from?

You can see how Hartless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Hartless families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hartless's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hartless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartless 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 Hartless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hartless. 90% of Hartless 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
    90%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hartless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartless 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Hartless. 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 836 military records available for the last name Hartless. For the veterans among your Hartless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartless lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hartless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hartless in 1943 was 26, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartless

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartless 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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