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Hidger Family History

Hidger 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: Hilger, Hinger, Widger, Hedger, Hider, Hager, Ledger, Rider, Hunger

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Where is the Hidger family from?

You can see how Hidger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hidger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hidger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hidger families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hidger's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hidger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hidger 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 Hidger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hidger. 100% of Hidger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hidger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Hidger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hidger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hidger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hidger. For the veterans among your Hidger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hidger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hidger 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 Hidger

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