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Hidlay Family History

Hidlay 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: Hiday, Hillary, Ridley, Hadley, Hilley, Hedley, Hindley, Gidley

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Where is the Hidlay family from?

You can see how Hidlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hidlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hidlay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hidlay families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hidlay's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hidlay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hidlay 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 Hidlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hidlay. 43% of Hidlay men worked as a Labor and 100% of Hidlay women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hidlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Hidlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hidlay 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hidlay. 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 74 military records available for the last name Hidlay. For the veterans among your Hidlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hidlay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hidlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hidlay in 1964 was 74, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hidlay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hidlay 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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