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Hif Family History

Hif Name 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: Hix, Hof, Ji, Qiu, Han, Li, Kim, Shi, Hay, Ham

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Where is the Hif family from?

You can see how Hif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hif family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hif family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hif's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hif families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hif 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hif ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Hif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hif 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hif. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hif. For the veterans among your Hif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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