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Hartwich Family History

Hartwich 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: Hartwick, Hardwick, Harwick, Hartwig, Hartrick, Horwich, Harting

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Where is the Hartwich family from?

You can see how Hartwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartwich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hartwich families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hartwich's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hartwich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartwich 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 Hartwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartwich. 36% of Hartwich men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hartwich women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartwich were Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Receiving Clerk
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Hartwich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hartwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwich 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Hartwich. 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 Hartwich. For the veterans among your Hartwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartwich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hartwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hartwich in 1954 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartwich 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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