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Hettleson Family History

Hettleson 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: Kettleson, Nettleton, Gittleson, Kittleson, Hettler, Littleton

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Where is the Hettleson family from?

You can see how Hettleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettleson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hettleson family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hettleson's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Hettleson families in 1920.
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What did your Hettleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hettleson. 100% of Hettleson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hettleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettleson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hettleson. 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 Hettleson. For the veterans among your Hettleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hettleson

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