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Hetier Family History

Hetier 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: Heier, Hetzer, Hetler, Heter, Peter, Heller, Helder, Hutter, Setter

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Where is the Hetier family from?

You can see how Hetier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hetier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hetier families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Hetier's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Hetier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetier 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 Hetier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hetier. 50% of Hetier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Hetier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Hetier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetier 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hetier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hetier. For the veterans among your Hetier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hetier

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