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Hartdorn Family History

Hartdorn Name 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: Hartshorn, Harton, Hagedorn, Hartford, Hathorn, Hawthorn, Hanthorn

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Where is the Hartdorn family from?

You can see how Hartdorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartdorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartdorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Hartdorn families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartdorn's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hartdorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartdorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartdorn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hartdorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Hartdorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartdorn 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hartdorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Hartdorn. For the veterans among your Hartdorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartdorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hartdorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hartdorn in 1967 was 67, and 48 in 2002.

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