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Huettner Name Meaning

German (Hüttner): topographic name from Middle High German hütte ‘hut tent shop; mining operation’; or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Hütt Hütten or Hütte.

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


Similar surnames: Kettner, Suttner, Heitner, Stettner, Buettner, Huetter, Mettler

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Where is the Huettner family from?

You can see how Huettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huettner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huettner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Huettner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huettner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Huettner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huettner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huettner. 25% of Huettner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Huettner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huettner were Janitor and New Worker. .

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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
    15%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huettner 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Huettner. 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 238 military records available for the last name Huettner. For the veterans among your Huettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huettner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Huettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Huettner in 1945 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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