Harton Family History

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Harton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places so called in County Durham and North Yorkshire, and possibly also from the one in Shropshire. The first was named in Old English with heorot ‘stag’, ‘hart’ + dun ‘hill’; the second with hær ‘rock’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’. Irish: variant spelling of Hartin.

Similar surnames: Horton, Harston, Hayton, Marton, Halton, Wharton, Hatton, Parton

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1920

You can see how Harton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harton families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Harton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Harton's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harton Family Occupations

What did your Harton ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
43%
Keeping House
8%
Laborer
7%
Farm Laborer
5%

Harton Historical Records

What Harton family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harton. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harton. For the veterans among your Harton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Harton

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harton. 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 Harton immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harton. For the veterans among your Harton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harton military records

Harton Life Expectancy

What is the average Harton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Harton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Harton in 1952 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harton