Hitzemann Family History

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Hitzemann Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a chaser at a hunt, from Middle High German hetzen ‘to chase’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sitzmann, Wittmann, Hagemann, Ziemann, Wiesemann, Hilgeman, Ninnemann

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Hitzemann Family Origin

Where is the Hitzemann family from?

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You can see how Hitzemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitzemann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitzemann families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Hitzemann families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hitzemann's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hitzemann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitzemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hitzemann Family Occupations

What did your Hitzemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hitzemann. 14% of Hitzemann men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Hitzemann women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitzemann were Truck Driver and Governess

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • F
    7%
  • Governess
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hitzemann Historical Records

What Hitzemann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 881 census records available for the last name Hitzemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitzemann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Hitzemann. 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 Card

There are 257 military records available for the last name Hitzemann. For the veterans among your Hitzemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hitzemann Life Expectancy

What is the average Hitzemann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hitzemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hitzemann in 1962 was 59, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitzemann 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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