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Hartstein Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Upper Silesia called Hartstein. German: nickname for a mean or harsh and inflexible person from Middle High German hart ‘hard’ + stein ‘stone’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound name from German Hart ‘deer’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartenstein, Waldstein, Bernstein, Hornstein, Kirstein, Holstein

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Where is the Hartstein family from?

You can see how Hartstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hartstein families living in Indiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hartstein's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hartstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartstein. 17% of Hartstein men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Hartstein women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartstein were New Worker and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Baker
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hartstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartstein 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 Hartstein. 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 672 military records available for the last name Hartstein. For the veterans among your Hartstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartstein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hartstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hartstein in 1958 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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