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Hettinga Family History

Hettinga Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Hette a short form of any of the many ancient Germanic personal names composed with hadu ‘strife fight battle’ as the first element.

Subsequently a habitational name from a farmhouse so called.

It is formed with the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a.

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


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Where is the Hettinga family from?

You can see how Hettinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hettinga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Hettinga families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hettinga's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hettinga families in 1920.
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What did your Hettinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hettinga. 50% of Hettinga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

What Hettinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Hettinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hettinga 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Hettinga. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hettinga. For the veterans among your Hettinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hettinga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hettinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hettinga in 1962 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hettinga 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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