History of your Surname
Get access to Hartwright family records.Start a free trial

Hartwright Family History

Hartwright Name Meaning

variant of Arkwright .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cartwright, Arkwright, Cartright, Hartwig, Wainwright, Boatwright

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hartwright family from?

You can see how Hartwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartwright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hartwright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Hartwright families living in Connecticut. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hartwright's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hartwright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartwright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hartwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hartwright. 50% of Hartwright men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Hartwright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartwright were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Hartwright | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domt Duties
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hartwright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartwright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hartwright

Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Hartwright. 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.

View all Hartwright immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Hartwright. For the veterans among your Hartwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hartwright military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hartwright family history

Discover More

What is the average Hartwright lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1988, in the United States, Hartwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hartwright in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hartwright

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hartwright family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hartwright last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial