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Hiber Family History

Hiber 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: Huber, Hober, Haber, Hiner, Heber, Liber, Hier, Hiter, Hibler, Hieber

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Where is the Hiber family from?

You can see how Hiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hiber families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hiber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hiber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiber 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 Hiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiber. 50% of Hiber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hiber women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiber 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hiber. 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 217 military records available for the last name Hiber. For the veterans among your Hiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hiber in 1957 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiber 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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