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Hartnell Family History

Hartnell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hartnoll in Marwood (Devon) from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ + cnoll ‘knoll hilltop’.

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


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Where is the Hartnell family from?

You can see how Hartnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Hartnell families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hartnell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hartnell families in 1891.
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What did your Hartnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartnell. 6% of Hartnell men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 73% of Hartnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartnell were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hartnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartnell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartnell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hartnell. For the veterans among your Hartnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartnell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hartnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hartnell in 1954 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartnell 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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