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Hearty Name Meaning

Irish (Armagh): variant of Harty from Ó hAghartaigh.

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


Similar surnames: Harty, Beary, Hart, Hearn, Gearty, Geary, Heaphy, Heery, Roarty

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Where is the Hearty family from?

You can see how Hearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 111 Hearty families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hearty's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hearty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hearty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hearty. 65% of Hearty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    65%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hearty. 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 Hearty. For the veterans among your Hearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearty lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hearty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hearty in 1954 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

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