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Hiskens Family History

Hiskens 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: Hiskey, Hoskins, Mickens, Hipkins, Tilkens, Nickens, Wickens, Likens

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Where is the Hiskens family from?

You can see how Hiskens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiskens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hiskens families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiskens's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hiskens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiskens 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 Hiskens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hiskens. 100% of Hiskens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Hiskens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiskens 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hiskens. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hiskens. For the veterans among your Hiskens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiskens

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