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Hangartner Name Meaning

Swiss German (also Hangärtner): topographic name for an enclosed protected garden or wood from Middle High German hage ‘enclosure hedge’ + gartenære ‘gardener’.

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


Similar surnames: Baumgartner, Hartner, Hinegardner, Angerer, Gurtner, Kantner, Hanauer

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Where is the Hangartner family from?

You can see how Hangartner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hangartner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hangartner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hangartner families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hangartner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hangartner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hangartner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hangartner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hangartner. 32% of Hangartner 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hangartner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hangartner 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Hangartner. 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 246 military records available for the last name Hangartner. For the veterans among your Hangartner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hangartner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hangartner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hangartner in 1959 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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