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Hettel Family History

Hettel Name Meaning

South German: from Hettel ‘goat’ which still exists as a dialect word; hence either a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goat or a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd.

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


Similar surnames: Keitel, Hetzel, Zettel, Hettler, Wetter, Hebel, Ettel, Heibel, Hertel

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Where is the Hettel family from?

You can see how Hettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hettel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Hettel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hettel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hettel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hettel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hettel. 20% of Hettel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hettel women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hettel were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettel 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Hettel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 517 military records available for the last name Hettel. For the veterans among your Hettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hettel in 1961 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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