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Hartney Family History

Hartney Name Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAthairne a personal name based on athair ‘father’ originally of three syllables. The English t is intrusive and the surname was earlier Anglicized as Harney .

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


Similar surnames: Hartley, Harney, Harvey, Harty, Carney, Partney, Hurney, Arney

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Where is the Hartney family from?

You can see how Hartney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Hartney families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hartney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hartney families in 1911.
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What did your Hartney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hartney. 42% of Hartney men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hartney women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartney were Engineer and Tailoress. .

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Engineer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    43%
  • Income
    29%
  • Tailoress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hartney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartney 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 Hartney. 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 Hartney. For the veterans among your Hartney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hartney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hartney in 1952 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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