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Hivling Family History

Hivling 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: Hilling, Billing, Halling, Helling, Harling, Herling, Pilling

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Where is the Hivling family from?

You can see how Hivling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hivling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hivling families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Hivling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hivling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hivling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hivling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Hivling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hivling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hivling. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hivling. For the veterans among your Hivling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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