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Hietz Family History

Hietz 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: Lietz, Fietz, Hitz, Rietz, Tietz, Pietz, Zietz, Hiltz, Hetz, Mietz

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Where is the Hietz family from?

You can see how Hietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hietz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hietz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hietz families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hietz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hietz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hietz 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 Hietz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Hietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hietz 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hietz. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hietz. For the veterans among your Hietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hietz lifespan?

Average Hietz life expectancy in 1986 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hietz 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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