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Hettel Family History

Hettel Surname Meaning

South German: from Hettel ‘goat’ which still exists as a dialect word;

hence either a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goat

or a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd.

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


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You can see how Hettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hettel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hettel family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hettel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Hettel families in 1891.
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What did your Hettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hettel. 100% of Hettel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettel 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Hettel. 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 517 military records available for the last name Hettel. For the veterans among your Hettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hettel in 1961 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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