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Hittle Family History

Hittle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hüttl (see Huettl).

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


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Where is the Hittle family from?

You can see how Hittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hittle families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hittle's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hittle families in 1891.
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What did your Hittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hittle. 72% of Hittle 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
    72%
  • Hospital Nurse
    29%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hittle 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Hittle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hittle. For the veterans among your Hittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hittle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hittle in 1943 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hittle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hittle 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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