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Hartridge Family History

Hartridge Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hartridge in Cranbrook (Kent). The placename probably derives from Old English harath ‘wood’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

Habitational name from Hartridge in Ashampstead (Berkshire) which derives its name from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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Where is the Hartridge family from?

You can see how Hartridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Hartridge families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hartridge's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hartridge families in 1891.
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What did your Hartridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartridge. 43% of Hartridge men worked as a Retired and 70% of Hartridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartridge were Aircraft Erector and General Maid.

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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

  • Retired
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Aircraft Erector
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housemaid
    3%
  • General Maid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartridge. 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 614 military records available for the last name Hartridge. For the veterans among your Hartridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hartridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hartridge in 1963 was 40, and 61 in 2004.

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