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Hurtgen Family History

Hurtgen Surname Meaning

German (Hürtgen): habitational name from a place so called near Düren Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hurtgen family from?

You can see how Hurtgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurtgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurtgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Hurtgen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hurtgen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hurtgen families in 1880.
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What did your Hurtgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hurtgen. 54% of Hurtgen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Mason
    8%
  • Dentist
    8%

What Hurtgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Hurtgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurtgen 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Hurtgen. 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 333 military records available for the last name Hurtgen. For the veterans among your Hurtgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurtgen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hurtgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hurtgen in 1962 was 81, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurtgen 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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