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Hidder Family History

Hidder 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: Kidder, Hadder, Hidde, Hidden, Hilder, Hodder, Widder, Ridder, Hider

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Where is the Hidder family from?

You can see how Hidder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hidder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hidder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hidder family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hidder's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hidder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hidder 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 Hidder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hidder. 34% of Hidder men worked as a Labor.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Hidder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Hidder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hidder 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Hidder. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hidder. For the veterans among your Hidder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hidder lifespan?

Average Hidder life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hidder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hidder 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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