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Hartraft Family History

Hartraft 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: Hartranft, Haycraft, Hargrave, Hartland, Hartman, Tarrant, Hartnett

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Where is the Hartraft family from?

You can see how Hartraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartraft family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hartraft families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hartraft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hartraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hartraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hartraft. 38% of Hartraft men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    38%
  • Attendant
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
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What Hartraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Hartraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartraft 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hartraft. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hartraft. For the veterans among your Hartraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartraft lifespan?

Average Hartraft life expectancy in 1973 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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