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Hartgrave Family History

Hartgrave 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: Hargrave, Hartgraves, Hartgrove, Hardgrave, Margrave, Holtgrave

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Where is the Hartgrave family from?

You can see how Hartgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartgrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hartgrave families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hartgrave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hartgrave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hartgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hartgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartgrave. 47% of Hartgrave men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hartgrave women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartgrave were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hartgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartgrave 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hartgrave. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 313 military records available for the last name Hartgrave. For the veterans among your Hartgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartgrave lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hartgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hartgrave in 1965 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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