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Hiddleson Family History

Hiddleson 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: Huddleson, Middleton, Huddleston, Hidden, Duddleston, Gittleson

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Where is the Hiddleson family from?

You can see how Hiddleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiddleson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiddleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Hiddleson families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hiddleson's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hiddleson families in 1911.
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What did your Hiddleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiddleson. 31% of Hiddleson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hiddleson women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiddleson were New Worker and Nurse.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Miner
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Hiddleson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hiddleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiddleson 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hiddleson. 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 386 military records available for the last name Hiddleson. For the veterans among your Hiddleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiddleson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hiddleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hiddleson in 1955 was 62, and 102 in 2003.

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