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Hartronft Family History

Hartronft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartranft, Harton, Barcroft, Hartkopf, Harron, Bartron, Hartson

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Where is the Hartronft family from?

You can see how Hartronft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartronft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartronft families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hartronft families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartronft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hartronft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartronft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hartronft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hartronft. 43% of Hartronft men worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Hartronft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Hartronft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartronft 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hartronft. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hartronft. For the veterans among your Hartronft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartronft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hartronft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hartronft in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartronft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartronft 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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