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Hartney Family History

Hartney Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAthairne a personal name based on athair ‘father’ originally of three syllables.

The English t is intrusive and the surname was earlier Anglicized as Harney.

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


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Where is the Hartney family from?

You can see how Hartney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Hartney families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hartney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hartney families in 1891.
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What did your Hartney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hartney. 67% of Hartney 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
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hartney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartney. 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 Hartney. For the veterans among your Hartney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hartney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hartney in 1952 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartney 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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