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Harstman Family History

Harstman 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: Hartman, Horstman, Harshman, Hardman, Harman, Harston, Horsman

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Where is the Harstman family from?

You can see how Harstman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harstman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harstman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Harstman family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Harstman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Harstman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harstman 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 Harstman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harstman. 38% of Harstman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harstman women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Harstman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Harstman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harstman 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Harstman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Harstman. For the veterans among your Harstman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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