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Hartig Name Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Hartwig. German: from a pet form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names beginning with hard ‘hardy’, ‘strong’, for example, Hartwig. Dutch: variant of Hartog.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hartwig, Harding, Hartle, Herzig, Hartel, Harten, Hartung, Hartin

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Hartig Family Origin

Where is the Hartig family from?

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You can see how Hartig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartig families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hartig families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartig's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hartig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hartig Family Occupations

What did your Hartig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Elementary School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hartig. 20% of Hartig men worked as an Elementary School Teacher and 40% of Hartig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartig were Master Painter and Household

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Elementary School Teacher
    20%
  • Host
    20%
  • House Painter
    20%
  • Master Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Aircraft Wing County
    20%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Household
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hartig Historical Records

What Hartig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hartig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartig. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hartig. For the veterans among your Hartig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hartig Life Expectancy

What is the average Hartig lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hartig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hartig in 1944 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartig 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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