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Hiteshew Family History

Hiteshew 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: Hitchen, Hipsher, Hinesley, Hiester, Hitesman, Hinshaw, Hanshew

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Where is the Hiteshew family from?

You can see how Hiteshew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiteshew family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiteshew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hiteshew family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiteshew's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hiteshew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiteshew 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 Hiteshew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiteshew. 25% of Hiteshew men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hiteshew women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiteshew were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Hiteshew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hiteshew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiteshew 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Hiteshew. 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 205 military records available for the last name Hiteshew. For the veterans among your Hiteshew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiteshew lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hiteshew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hiteshew in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiteshew 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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