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Hieden Family History

Hieden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hidden, Hinden, Hilden, Hayden, Heiden, Harden, Eden, Hyden, Howden

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Where is the Hieden family from?

You can see how Hieden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hieden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hieden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hieden families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hieden's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hieden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hieden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hieden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Hieden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hieden 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hieden. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hieden. For the veterans among your Hieden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieden lifespan?

Average Hieden life expectancy in 1965 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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