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Hitterer Family History

Hitterer 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: Fitterer, Litterer, Wetterer, Ketterer, Dotterer, Hinderer, Retterer

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Where is the Hitterer family from?

You can see how Hitterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitterer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hitterer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hitterer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitterer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hitterer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hitterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitterer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hitterer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hitterer. For the veterans among your Hitterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitterer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitterer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitterer

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