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Hiddelston Family History

Hiddelston Surname 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: Middleton, Huddleston, Hudelson, Hilton, Hazelton, Elston, Holston

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Where is the Hiddelston family from?

You can see how Hiddelston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiddelston family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Hiddelston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Hiddelston families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiddelston's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hiddelston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hiddelston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiddelston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hiddelston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Hiddelston. For the veterans among your Hiddelston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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