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Hitber Family History

Hitber 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: Hiter, Hieber, Hilber, Huber, Hutter, Gitter, Imber, Mitter, Bitter

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Where is the Hitber family from?

You can see how Hitber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitber family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hitber family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitber's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hitber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hitber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hitber. 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 Hitber. For the veterans among your Hitber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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