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Hartyell Family History

Hartyell 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: Hartell, Hartwell, Hartnell, Hartzell, Hartsell, Harwell, Wartell

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Where is the Hartyell family from?

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

What did your Hartyell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hartyell. 100% of Hartyell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Hartyell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartyell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hartyell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hartyell. For the veterans among your Hartyell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartyell lifespan?

Average Hartyell life expectancy in 1963 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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