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Hitzfelder Family History

Hitzfelder 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: Dingfelder, Helder, Kitzmiller, Herzfeld, Ritzler, Hilder, Batchelder

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Where is the Hitzfelder family from?

You can see how Hitzfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitzfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitzfelder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hitzfelder families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitzfelder's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hitzfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitzfelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hitzfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hitzfelder. 78% of Hitzfelder men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    78%
  • Rancher
    23%

What Hitzfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Hitzfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitzfelder 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hitzfelder. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hitzfelder. For the veterans among your Hitzfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitzfelder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hitzfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hitzfelder in 1967 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitzfelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitzfelder 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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