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Hiener Family History

Hiener 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: Diener, Biener, Hiner, Hirner, Kiener, Haener, Wiener, Hieber, Hoener

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Where is the Hiener family from?

You can see how Hiener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hiener families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hiener's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hiener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiener 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 Hiener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiener. 20% of Hiener men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Welder
    14%
  • Apprentice
    14%

What Hiener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Hiener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiener 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Hiener. 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 168 military records available for the last name Hiener. For the veterans among your Hiener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiener lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hiener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hiener in 1965 was 85, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiener 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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