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Hizer Family History

Hizer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Heiser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hizer family from?

You can see how Hizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hizer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hizer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hizer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hizer 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 Hizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hizer. 24% of Hizer men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Hizer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hizer were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Hizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hizer 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hizer. 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 756 military records available for the last name Hizer. For the veterans among your Hizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hizer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hizer in 1956 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hizer 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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