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Hartgen Family History

Hartgen 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: Harten, Hartge, Hurtgen, Hartley, Hagen, Harben, Harden, Haren

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Where is the Hartgen family from?

You can see how Hartgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartgen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hartgen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hartgen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hartgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hartgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartgen. 50% of Hartgen men worked as a Painter and 100% of Hartgen women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hartgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Hartgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartgen 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hartgen. 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 89 military records available for the last name Hartgen. For the veterans among your Hartgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hartgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hartgen in 1966 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartgen 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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