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H Family History

H 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: He, Hu, Oh, Ho, Ha, Hy, U, O, Ji, Lu

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Where is the H family from?

You can see how H families moved over time by selecting different census years. The H family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most H families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 H family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded H's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of H families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the H 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 H ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named H. 25% of H men worked as a Farmer and 16% of H women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named H were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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What H family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163,000 census records available for the last name H. Like a window into their day-to-day life, H 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 106,000 immigration records available for the last name H. 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 62,000 military records available for the last name H. For the veterans among your H ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average H lifespan?

Average H life expectancy in 2001 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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