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Hiard Family History

Hiard 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: Hard, Huard, Heard, Wiard, Hird, Giard, Hoard, Bard, Hearn, Hare

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Where is the Hiard family from?

You can see how Hiard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hiard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hiard families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hiard's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hiard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Hiard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiard 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Hiard. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hiard. For the veterans among your Hiard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiard

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