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Hettich Family History

Hettich Surname Meaning

German: from Hattich a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element hadu ‘battle strife’.

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


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Where is the Hettich family from?

You can see how Hettich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hettich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hettich families living in Northumberland. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hettich's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hettich families in 1891.
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What did your Hettich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hettich. 37% of Hettich men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hettich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hettich were Machinist and 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Hettich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hettich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettich 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Hettich. 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 588 military records available for the last name Hettich. For the veterans among your Hettich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettich lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hettich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hettich in 1951 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hettich 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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