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Hite Family History

Hite Surname Meaning

English (Huntingdonshire): topographic name for someone who lived at the top of a hill or on a piece of raised ground from Middle English heyt ‘summit height top’ (Old English hīehthu).

Americanized form of German Heit.

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


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Where is the Hite family from?

You can see how Hite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Hite families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Hite's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hite families in 1891.
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What did your Hite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cards Not Issued and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hite. 100% of Hite men worked as a Cards Not Issued and 92% of Hite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cards Not Issued
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Hite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hite 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hite. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Hite. For the veterans among your Hite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hite lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hite in 1945 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hite 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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