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Hetting Family History

Hetting Surname 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: Hettinga, Oetting, Metting, Heiting, Getting, Hepting, Fetting

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Where is the Hetting family from?

You can see how Hetting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hetting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hetting families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hetting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hetting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hetting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hetting. 100% of Hetting men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Hetting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Hetting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetting 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Hetting. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hetting. For the veterans among your Hetting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetting lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Hetting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hetting in 1967 was 84, and 93 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetting 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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