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Huchter Family History

Huchter Name 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: Auchter, Buchter, Wuchter, Hutter, Richter, Dichter, Achter, Lichter

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Where is the Huchter family from?

You can see how Huchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huchter family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Huchter families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Huchter's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Huchter families in 1861.
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What did your Huchter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huchter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Huchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huchter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Huchter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Huchter. For the veterans among your Huchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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