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Hetta Family History

Hetta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cetta, Petta, Hett, Hata, Nitta, Hutt, Hatt, Cotta, Hertz, Mehta

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Where is the Hetta family from?

You can see how Hetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetta families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Hetta family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hetta's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hetta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hetta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hetta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Hetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetta 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hetta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Hetta. For the veterans among your Hetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetta lifespan?

Average Hetta life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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