Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic); Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Hutník): occupational name from Polish hutnik Slovak and Czech hutník ‘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 1920 there were 5 Hutnik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hutnik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hutnik families in 1920.
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.
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. .
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.