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Huether Family History

Huether Surname Meaning

German (Hüther): occupational name for a herdsman field guard or guardian Middle High German hüetære. Compare Huther.

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


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Where is the Huether family from?

You can see how Huether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huether family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Huether families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Huether's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Huether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huether 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 Huether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huether. 23% of Huether men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Huether women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huether were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Huether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Huether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huether 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Huether. 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 635 military records available for the last name Huether. For the veterans among your Huether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huether lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Huether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Huether in 1954 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huether 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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