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Hett Family History

Hett Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of the many ancient Germanic personal names formed with hadu ‘strife’ as the first element.

English: habitational name from Hett in Merrington (Durham) from Old English hætt ‘hat hat-shaped hill’.

English: variant of Hatt.

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


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Where is the Hett family from?

You can see how Hett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Hett families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hett families in 1891.
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What did your Hett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hett. 81% of Hett 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
    81%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Student
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hett. 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 Hett. For the veterans among your Hett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hett in 1961 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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