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Hitzig Family History

Hitzig 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: Witzig, Hatzis, Herzig, Sittig, Littig, Wittig, Hitz, Utzig, Hilbig

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Where is the Hitzig family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hitzig. 100% of Hitzig 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 Hitzig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Hitzig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitzig 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Hitzig. 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 110 military records available for the last name Hitzig. For the veterans among your Hitzig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitzig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hitzig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hitzig in 1963 was 68, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitzig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitzig 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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