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Harts Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hartz . Dutch: cognate of German Hartz English (Pembrokeshire): variant of Hart with excrescent -s. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hartz .

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


Similar surnames: Hart, Hartz, Harms, Artz, Harty, Arts, Harte, Barts, Harth, Harmes

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Where is the Harts family from?

You can see how Harts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Harts families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Harts's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Harts families in 1911.
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What did your Harts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Harts. 100% of Harts 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 914 immigration records available for the last name Harts. 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 Harts. For the veterans among your Harts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harts lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harts in 1960 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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