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Hetton Family History

Hetton 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: Hatton, Henton, Heaton, Helton, Hutton, Setton, Heuton, Heston

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Where is the Hetton family from?

You can see how Hetton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hetton family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hetton's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Hetton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetton 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 Hetton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hetton. 46% of Hetton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hetton women 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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hetton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetton 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Hetton. 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 84 military records available for the last name Hetton. For the veterans among your Hetton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetton 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 Hetton

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