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Hutzel Family History

Hutzel Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Huzo composed with the element hug ‘mind’.

Nickname from Middle High German hutzel ‘dried pear(s)’ for a short and wrinkly person.

The first bearer of the name or a metonymic occupational name.

See Hutzler.

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


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Where is the Hutzel family from?

You can see how Hutzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hutzel family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hutzel's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Hutzel families in 1891.
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What did your Hutzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hutzel. 43% of Hutzel men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hutzel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutzel were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hutzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutzel 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Hutzel. 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 770 military records available for the last name Hutzel. For the veterans among your Hutzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutzel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hutzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hutzel in 1962 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hutzel 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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