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Hiter Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name or artificial name from Yiddish hiter ‘protector’ an agent derivative of hitn ‘to protect’. Slovenian: from hiter ‘quick fast’ but also ‘sly cunning’ used as a nickname for an agile or possibly rash (or sly cunning) person.

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


Similar surnames: Hiner, Hayer, Miler, Lister, Horter, Huter, Raiter, Luter, Bitler

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Where is the Hiter family from?

You can see how Hiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Hiter families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hiter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hiter families in 1911.
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What did your Hiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiter. 26% of Hiter men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hiter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiter were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiter 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hiter. 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 876 military records available for the last name Hiter. For the veterans among your Hiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hiter in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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