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Hetwer Family History

Hetwer 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: Hettwer, Hetzer, Hetler, Heter, Peter, Heller, Helder, Hutter, Setter

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Where is the Hetwer family from?

You can see how Hetwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetwer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hetwer families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hetwer's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Hetwer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetwer 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 Hetwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Home Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hetwer. 100% of Hetwer women worked as a Home Labor.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Labor
    100%

What Hetwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hetwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetwer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hetwer. 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 military records available for the last name Hetwer. For the veterans among your Hetwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetwer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetwer 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 Hetwer

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