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Hertweck Family History

Hertweck Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hartwig.

South German: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle High German hert ‘hard’ + wecke ‘roll biscuit’.

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


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Where is the Hertweck family from?

You can see how Hertweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertweck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hertweck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hertweck families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hertweck's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hertweck families in 1891.
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What did your Hertweck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hertweck. 34% of Hertweck men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Hertweck women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Minister
    23%
  • Unskilled Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hertweck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hertweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertweck 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Hertweck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 341 military records available for the last name Hertweck. For the veterans among your Hertweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertweck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hertweck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hertweck in 1951 was 44, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hertweck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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