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Huttig Family History

Huttig 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: Hurtig, Hutt, Hutter, Sittig, Lustig, Rettig, Hartig, Mutti, Gutting

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Where is the Huttig family from?

You can see how Huttig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huttig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Huttig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Huttig families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Huttig's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Huttig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huttig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huttig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huttig. 43% of Huttig men worked as an Attendant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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What Huttig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Huttig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huttig 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Huttig. 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 383 military records available for the last name Huttig. For the veterans among your Huttig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huttig lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huttig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Huttig in 1962 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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