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Hettesheimer Family History

Hettesheimer 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: Veitenheimer, Hargesheimer, Nettesheim, Westheimer, Gegenheimer

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Where is the Hettesheimer family from?

You can see how Hettesheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettesheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hettesheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Hettesheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hettesheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hettesheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Hettesheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hettesheimer. 60% of Hettesheimer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hettesheimer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hettesheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Hettesheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettesheimer 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Hettesheimer. 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 342 military records available for the last name Hettesheimer. For the veterans among your Hettesheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettesheimer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Hettesheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hettesheimer in 1946 was 37, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hettesheimer 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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