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Hetye Family History

Hetye Surname 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: Heye, Hey, Helle, Heyer, Herre, Hegge, Hee, Hetzel, Petre, Haye

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Where is the Hetye family from?

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

What Hetye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hetye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetye 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hetye. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hetye. For the veterans among your Hetye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetye lifespan?

Average Hetye life expectancy in 1978 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetye ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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