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Hartwel Family History

Hartwel 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: Hartwell, Hartel, Hartzel, Hartsel, Hartley, Martel, Hartell, Bartel

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Where is the Hartwel family from?

You can see how Hartwel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartwel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hartwel family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartwel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hartwel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartwel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Hartwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hartwel. 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 military records available for the last name Hartwel. For the veterans among your Hartwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartwel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartwel 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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