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Hartnagle Family History

Hartnagle 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: Harnage, Hartnagel, Hartlage, Hartle, Hartnell, Hartge, Artale

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Where is the Hartnagle family from?

You can see how Hartnagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartnagle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hartnagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Hartnagle families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hartnagle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hartnagle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartnagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartnagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typest were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartnagle. 72% of Hartnagle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hartnagle women worked as a Typest. .

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typest
    100%
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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Hartnagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartnagle 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hartnagle. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hartnagle. For the veterans among your Hartnagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartnagle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hartnagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hartnagle in 1961 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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