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Hutnik Family History

Hutnik Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic); Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Hutník): occupational name from Polish hutnik.

Slovak and Czech hutník translates to ‘smelter’.

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


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Where is the Hutnik family from?

You can see how Hutnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutnik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hutnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hutnik families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hutnik's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hutnik families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hutnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hutnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hutnik. 60% of Hutnik men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hutnik women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutnik were Helper and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Helper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Presser
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Hutnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Hutnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutnik 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Hutnik. 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 197 military records available for the last name Hutnik. For the veterans among your Hutnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutnik lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hutnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hutnik in 1955 was 45, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hutnik 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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