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Harton Family History

Harton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Harton (Durham, North Yorkshire, and Shropshire). The Durham placename derives from Old English heorot ‘hart, stag’ + dūn ‘hill’, while the North Yorkshire placename may arise from Old English here ‘army’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

The etymology of the Shropshire placename remains uncertain. Irish (Cavan): variant of Hartin.

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


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You can see how Harton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 132 Harton families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Harton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harton families in 1891.
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What did your Harton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harton. 60% of Harton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Harton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harton were Milk Roundsman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • Milk Roundsman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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