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Hetzer Family History

Hetzer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a hunter with hounds Middle High German hetzer.

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


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Where is the Hetzer family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hetzer. 15% of Hetzer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hetzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hetzer were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Hetzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hetzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetzer 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Hetzer. 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 Hetzer. For the veterans among your Hetzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetzer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hetzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hetzer in 1950 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hetzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetzer 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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