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Hether Family History

Hether Surname Meaning

see Heather.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hether family from?

You can see how Hether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hether families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hether's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Hether families in 1911.
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What did your Hether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hether. 50% of Hether men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hether women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Plasterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hether 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Hether. 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 648 military records available for the last name Hether. For the veterans among your Hether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hether lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hether in 1968 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hether 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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