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Origins of the Hartwell surname

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About the Hartwells

We have a total number of 15580 records for people with the last name Hartwell.

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Where do most Hartwells live?

In 1921, most Hartwells lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hartwells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,200 records for the Hartwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Hartwells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hartwells.

What are the most common Hartwell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hartwells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hartwells in 1921
Dressmaker

64

Laundress

42

Lace Maker

36

General Servant Domestic

33

Domestic Servant

29

Common Male occupations for Hartwells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

136

Farm Labourer

54

General Labourer

41

Butcher

40

Bricklayer

39

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