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Hattendorf Family History

Hattendorf Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the places called Hattendorf near Alsfeld and near Hanover.

The element hatt had means ‘bog’.

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


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Where is the Hattendorf family from?

You can see how Hattendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hattendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hattendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Hattendorf families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hattendorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hattendorf families in 1880.
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What did your Hattendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hattendorf. 28% of Hattendorf men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hattendorf women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hattendorf were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • School Teacher
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hattendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hattendorf 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Hattendorf. 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 442 military records available for the last name Hattendorf. For the veterans among your Hattendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hattendorf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hattendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hattendorf in 1955 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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