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Hier Name Meaning

Welsh: descriptive nickname from Welsh hir ‘long’, ‘tall’. South German: from a rare Germanic personal name composed with the unexplained element hir, possibly related to Old Saxon heru ‘sword’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lier, Bier, Heer, Wier, Nier, Dier, Heier, Hieb, Hiner, Zier

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Hier Family Origin

Where is the Hier family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hier families living in New Jersey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hier's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Hier families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hier Family Occupations

    What did your Hier ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Hier's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hier family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hier.

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    • Farmer

      55%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Hier Historical Records

    What Hier family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 709 immigration records available for the last name Hier. 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 Card

    There are 65,000 military records available for the last name Hier. For the veterans among your Hier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hier Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hier lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hier in 1952 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hier

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hier 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.

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