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Hiel Family History

Hiel 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: Kiel, Hill, Thiel, Biel, Hier, Giel, Viel, Hoel, Piel, Ziel

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Where is the Hiel family from?

You can see how Hiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Hiel families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Hiel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiel 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 Hiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hiel. 100% of Hiel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiel. 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 857 military records available for the last name Hiel. For the veterans among your Hiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hiel in 1957 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiel 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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