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Hartness Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the former district of Hartness in Durham which takes its name from the village of Hart + Old English (ge)hērness ‘administrative district’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartless, Harness, Harkness, Harless, Harkless, Farless, Hartnell

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Where is the Hartness family from?

You can see how Hartness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hartness family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hartness's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Hartness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartness ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hartness. 100% of Hartness women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hartness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartness 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Hartness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hartness. For the veterans among your Hartness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartness lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hartness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hartness in 1942 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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