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Huitema Family History

Huitema 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: Schuitema, Zuidema, Buikema, Bultema, Hutter, Huhta, Pitera, Huntsman

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Where is the Huitema family from?

You can see how Huitema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huitema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Huitema family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Huitema's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Huitema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huitema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huitema ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Huitema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huitema 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Huitema. 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 33 military records available for the last name Huitema. For the veterans among your Huitema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huitema lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Huitema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Huitema in 1966 was 64, and 80 in 2001.

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