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Hittleson Family History

Hittleson 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: Gittleson, Kittleson, Littleton, Kettleson, Littlejohn, Nettleton

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You can see how Hittleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hittleson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hittleson families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hittleson family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hittleson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hittleson families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hittleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hittleson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hittleson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hittleson. For the veterans among your Hittleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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