Hitt Family History

Hitt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hütt (see Huett). German: occupational name in Westphalia for a goat dealer from dialect hitte ‘goat’.

English (Devon): apparently a variant of Hett; see Hatt.

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

Similar surnames: Hutt, Kitt, Hirt, Hatt, Gitt, Witt, Hott, Litt, Whitt, Hitz

313,000 record(s) for Hitt

53K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
37K	Census and Voter Lists
211K	Member Trees

Where is the Hitt family from?

You can see how Hitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Hitt families living in Virginia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hitt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hitt families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hitt. 27% of Hitt men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Hitt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitt were Truck driver and Saleslady.

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

27%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

10%

Housekeeper

9%

Teacher

7%

Saleslady

6%

What Hitt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37K census records available for the last name Hitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hitt. 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.

Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Hitt. For the veterans among your Hitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hitt lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hitt in 1942 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitt 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.