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Hittle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hüttl (see Huettl ).

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


Similar surnames: Rittle, Hottle, Kittle, Hickle, Hitt, Thistle, Pirtle, Spittle

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Where is the Hittle family from?

You can see how Hittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Hittle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hittle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hittle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hittle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hittle. 28% of Hittle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hittle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hittle were Salesman and Machinist. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • House Wife
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hittle 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Hittle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hittle. For the veterans among your Hittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hittle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hittle in 1943 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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