Huerter Family History

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Huerter Name Meaning

German (Hürter): nickname for a stingy person, from Middle High German hurtære ‘hoarder (of treasure)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herter, Hurter, Huster, Horter, Bueter, Hutter, Huether, Haueter

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Huerter Family Origin

Where is the Huerter family from?

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You can see how Huerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huerter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Huerter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Huerter families living in Kansas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Huerter's in the USA. Kansas had the highest population of Huerter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huerter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Huerter Family Occupations

What did your Huerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Huerter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Huerter's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Huerter family was Saloon Keeper. Farmer, Confectioner and Cook were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Huerter.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Confectioner

    20%

  • Cook

    20%

  • Saloon Keeper

    20%

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

Huerter Historical Records

What Huerter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huerter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Huerter. 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 Card

There are 124 military records available for the last name Huerter. For the veterans among your Huerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Huerter Life Expectancy

What is the average Huerter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Huerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huerter in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huerter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huerter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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