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Harts Family History

Harts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hartz. Dutch: cognate of German Hartz.

English (Pembrokeshire): variant of Hart with excrescent -s.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hartz.

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


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Where is the Harts family from?

You can see how Harts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Harts families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Harts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harts families in 1891.
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What did your Harts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Roadstone Quarrier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harts. 50% of Harts men worked as a Roadstone Quarrier and 100% of Harts 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Roadstone Quarrier
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 914 immigration records available for the last name Harts. 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 Harts. For the veterans among your Harts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harts lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harts in 1960 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harts 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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