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Hiels Family History

Hiels 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: Hils, Hiers, Riels, Hills, Shiels, Huels, Kiel, Helm, Hill, Hees

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Where is the Hiels family from?

You can see how Hiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Hiels families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiels's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hiels families in 1880.
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What did your Hiels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiels. 25% of Hiels men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Cab Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Hiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiels 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Hiels. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hiels. For the veterans among your Hiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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