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Hartwig Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Hartig, Herwig, Hartung, Harwin, Hartman, Hartlieb, Hartrick, Harding

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Hartwig Family Origin

Where is the Hartwig family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Hartwig families living in London. This was about 66% of all the recorded Hartwig's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hartwig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartwig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hartwig Family Occupations

What did your Hartwig ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Hartwig family was Bootmaker. Annuitant, Baker and Boot Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hartwig. The most common Hartwig occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 17% of Hartwig's were Annuitants.

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  • Annuitant

    17%

  • Baker

    17%

  • Boot Maker

    17%

  • Bootmaker

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hartwig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hartwig Historical Records

What Hartwig family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Hartwig Life Expectancy

What is the average Hartwig lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hartwig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hartwig in 1946 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartwig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartwig 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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