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Hartfiel Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a file cutter a maker of files from Middle High German hart ‘hard’ + fîle ‘file’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hartfield, Hartel, Hartzler, Harter, Harten, Hartlieb, Harting

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Where is the Hartfiel family from?

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

What did your Hartfiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartfiel. 50% of Hartfiel men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Hartfiel women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartfiel were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    72%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartfiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartfiel 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Hartfiel. 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 595 military records available for the last name Hartfiel. For the veterans among your Hartfiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartfiel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hartfiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hartfiel in 1958 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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