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Hartness Family History

Hartness Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the former district of Hartness in Durham.

This district takes its name from the village of Hart.

The name is derived from Old English (ge)hērness, meaning ‘administrative district’.

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


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Where is the Hartness family from?

You can see how Hartness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Hartness families living in Cumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hartness's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hartness families in 1891.
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What did your Hartness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Salesman (lignors and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartness. 50% of Hartness men worked as a Salesman (lignors and 83% of Hartness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartness were Motor Driver and Unpaid Dd.

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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

  • Salesman (lignors
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Dd
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hartness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartness 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Hartness. 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 Hartness. For the veterans among your Hartness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartness lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hartness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hartness in 1942 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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