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Hartland Family History

Hartland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hartland (Devon). The place probably takes its name from an earlier placename Harton (itself probably from the Old English personal name Heort + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’) with Middle English land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Harland, Marland, Haviland, Garland, Eastland, Darland, Marsland

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Where is the Hartland family from?

You can see how Hartland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hartland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 295 Hartland families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hartland's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hartland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartland. 9% of Hartland men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hartland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartland were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hartland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hartland. For the veterans among your Hartland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hartland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hartland in 1960 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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