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Hete Family History

Hete 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: Hee, Pete, Hege, Hett, Heye, Heth, Hite, Hetz, Hetu, Heter

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Where is the Hete family from?

You can see how Hete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hete family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hete families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Hete families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hete's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hete families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hete 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 Hete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hete. 38% of Hete men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hete women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Hete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hete 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hete. 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 469 military records available for the last name Hete. For the veterans among your Hete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hete lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Hete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hete in 1968 was 80, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hete 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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