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Huitt Name Meaning

English: variant of Hewitt .

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


Similar surnames: Huett, Hutt, Suitt, Huet, Truitt, Hiatt, Whitt, Haith, Putt, Hitt

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Where is the Huitt family from?

You can see how Huitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Huitt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Huitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huitt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huitt. 32% of Huitt men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Huitt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huitt were Manager and Maid. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Huitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huitt 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Huitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huitt. For the veterans among your Huitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huitt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Huitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Huitt in 1948 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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