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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 177 people named Hitzel in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 49% more people named Hitzel in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 263 people named Hitzel were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Although 51% were female, the most common name for males was Charles
  • 60 were children
  • Most common occupation was laborer
  • The typical household was 3 people

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As Hitzel families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 39% were first-generation Americans
  • They most commonly lived in New York
  • Most fathers originated from Pennsylvania
  • 12% were born in foreign countries