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Hartwell Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from any of several places called Hartwell (Staffordshire Northamptonshire Buckinghamshire Sussex and Devon) all named with Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartell, Harwell, Hartnell, Cantwell, Carswell, Barnwell, Bardwell

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Where is the Hartwell family from?

You can see how Hartwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Hartwell families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hartwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hartwell families in 1911.
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What did your Hartwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hartwell. 44% of Hartwell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hartwell women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    44%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Hartwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwell 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 Hartwell. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hartwell. For the veterans among your Hartwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartwell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hartwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hartwell in 1947 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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