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Hartwig Family History

Hartwig Surname Meaning

German (also Härtwig) Dutch and Danish: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hard ‘hardy strong’ + wīg ‘battle combat’.

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


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Where is the Hartwig family from?

You can see how Hartwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartwig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Hartwig families living in London. This was about 66% of all the recorded Hartwig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartwig families in 1891.
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What did your Hartwig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartwig. 25% of Hartwig men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hartwig women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartwig were Salesman 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hartwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwig 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartwig. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Hartwig. For the veterans among your Hartwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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