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Hitzeman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hitzemann .

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


Similar surnames: Hitsman, Hitzemann, Hinzman, Heitzman, Ritzman, Witteman, Hitesman

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Where is the Hitzeman family from?

You can see how Hitzeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitzeman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitzeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Hitzeman families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hitzeman's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hitzeman families in 1880.
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What did your Hitzeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hitzeman. 38% of Hitzeman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hitzeman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Taylor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Hitzeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hitzeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitzeman 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Hitzeman. 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 266 military records available for the last name Hitzeman. For the veterans among your Hitzeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitzeman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hitzeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hitzeman in 1944 was 26, and 68 in 2004.

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