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Hiem Family History

Hiem 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: Thiem, Hoem, Hier, Siem, Liem, Hieb, Diem, Hem, Chiem, Kim

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Where is the Hiem family from?

You can see how Hiem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Hiem families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiem's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hiem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiem 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 Hiem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiem. 40% of Hiem men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Hiem women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiem were Clerk and Farm.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Farm
    34%

What Hiem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Hiem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiem 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Hiem. 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 148 military records available for the last name Hiem. For the veterans among your Hiem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiem lifespan?

Average Hiem life expectancy in 1996 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiem 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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