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Hittorff Family History

Hittorff 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: Bottorff, Pottorff, Hattori, Heithoff, Holtorf, Vittoria, Vittorio

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Where is the Hittorff family from?

You can see how Hittorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hittorff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hittorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hittorff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hittorff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hittorff families in 1880.
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What did your Hittorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hittorff. 100% of Hittorff men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hittorff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Hittorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hittorff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hittorff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hittorff. For the veterans among your Hittorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hittorff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Hittorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hittorff in 1970 was 89, and 99 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hittorff 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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