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Hields Family History

Hields Surname Meaning

variant of Hield with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hields family from?

You can see how Hields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hields family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hields families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hields family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hields's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hields families in 1911.
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What did your Hields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hields. 50% of Hields men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hields family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Hields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hields 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Hields. 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 53 military records available for the last name Hields. For the veterans among your Hields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hields lifespan?

Average Hields life expectancy in 2003 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hields 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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