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Hettner Family History

Hettner 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: Kettner, Hettler, Hettwer, Bettner, Huettner, Heitner, Huttner

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Where is the Hettner family from?

You can see how Hettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hettner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hettner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hettner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hettner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hettner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hettner. 100% of Hettner men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Hettner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Hettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettner 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Hettner. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hettner. For the veterans among your Hettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettner lifespan?

Average Hettner life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hettner 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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