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Hartung Family History

Hartung Name Meaning

German and Danish: from an ancient Germanic personal name a derivative (originally a patronymic) of compound names beginning with hart ‘hardy strong’.

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


Similar surnames: Harding, Harten, Hartig, Hartwig, Harting, Hartman, Hartling, Haring

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Where is the Hartung family from?

You can see how Hartung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Hartung families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hartung's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hartung families in 1911.
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What did your Hartung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hartung. 80% of Hartung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hartung women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hartung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartung 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartung. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Hartung. For the veterans among your Hartung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartung lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hartung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hartung in 1947 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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