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Hartup Family History

Hartup Surname Meaning

English (Kent Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire): possibly a nickname from Middle English hert-top.

This term is derived from hert, which means ‘hart’, referring to a male deer.

The second part of the term, top, signifies ‘uppermost part of a deer's antlers’.

Thus, the nickname may have originated from physical characteristics or traits associated with a specific lineage or family.

It reflects the connection between language and nature in the context of English place names.

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


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Where is the Hartup family from?

You can see how Hartup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Hartup families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hartup's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hartup families in 1891.
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What did your Hartup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartup. 34% of Hartup men worked as a Heavy Worker and 87% of Hartup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartup were Labourer and House Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Hartup. 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 249 military records available for the last name Hartup. For the veterans among your Hartup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hartup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hartup in 1963 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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