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Hartwood Family History

Hartwood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harwood, Harewood, Haywood, Hagwood, Eastwood, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Hartwood family from?

You can see how Hartwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartwood families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Hartwood families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartwood's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hartwood families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Hartwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwood 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hartwood. 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 264 military records available for the last name Hartwood. For the veterans among your Hartwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartwood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Hartwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hartwood in 1959 was 64, and 100 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartwood 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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