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Hitter Family History

Hitter Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of the extinct surname Hetter which is itself a variant of Hatter.

German: rare variant of Hütter (see Hutter) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Hitter family from?

You can see how Hitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Hitter families living in Suffolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hitter's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hitter families in 1891.
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What did your Hitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hitter. 100% of Hitter 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitter 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Hitter. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Hitter. For the veterans among your Hitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hitter in 1956 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitter 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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