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Hartkoff Family History

Hartkoff 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: Hartkopf, Harloff, Markoff, Harton, Saathoff, Karhoff, Tarnoff

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Where is the Hartkoff family from?

You can see how Hartkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartkoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartkoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hartkoff family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartkoff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hartkoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartkoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartkoff. 100% of Hartkoff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hartkoff women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Hartkoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Hartkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartkoff 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hartkoff. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hartkoff. For the veterans among your Hartkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartkoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Hartkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hartkoff in 1963 was 93, and 92 in 1991.

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