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Harts Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a reduced and altered form of the personal names Arnoud (see Arnold), Alaert, or Adriaan. Compare Artz. English: patronymic from Hart. Variant of German and Jewish Hartz.

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


Similar surnames: Hart, Hartz, Harms, Artz, Harty, Arts, Harte, Barts, Harth, Harmes

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Harts Family Origin

Where is the Harts family from?

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You can see how Harts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harts families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Harts families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Harts's in the UK. London had the highest population of Harts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harts Family Occupations

What did your Harts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Harts. 8% of Harts men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 63% of Harts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harts were Builders Labourer and Clerk (sub Post Office)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Roadstone Quarrier
    8%
  • Archected Meader
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Bur
    3%
  • Capstan Operator
    3%
  • Clerk (sub Post Office)
    3%

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

Harts Historical Records

What Harts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Harts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harts 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 914 immigration records available for the last name Harts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harts. For the veterans among your Harts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harts Life Expectancy

What is the average Harts lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harts in 1960 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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