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Hartmann Family History

Hartmann Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: variant of Hart. German and Swiss German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hard ‘hard strong’ + man ‘man’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands, France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine), Hungary, Czechia, and some other European countries; see also below.

Compare Hartman. Germanized form of Polish, Slovenian, and other Slavic Hartman, a cognate of 2 above.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hartman.

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


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Where is the Hartmann family from?

You can see how Hartmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Hartmann families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hartmann's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Hartmann families in 1911.
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What did your Hartmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hartmann. 100% of Hartmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hartmann 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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Hartmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartmann 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartmann. 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 47,000 military records available for the last name Hartmann. For the veterans among your Hartmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartmann lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hartmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hartmann in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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