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Hettern Family History

Hettern 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: Hutter, Setter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Petter, Wetter, Mattern

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Where is the Hettern family from?

You can see how Hettern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hettern families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hettern's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hettern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hettern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hettern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettern 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hettern. 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 military records available for the last name Hettern. For the veterans among your Hettern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hettern 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 Hettern

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