German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German hurtec German hurtig ‘brisk rapid’. Swedish: soldier's name from hurtig ‘brisk rapid’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Hurtig family from?
You can see how Hurtig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurtig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurtig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hurtig families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hurtig's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurtig families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurtig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hurtig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hurtig in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.