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Hiben Family History

Hiben 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: Eiben, Hibben, Huben, Hoben, Hagen, Huber, Heiden, Harben, Wien, Ben

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Where is the Hiben family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer and General Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiben. 43% of Hiben men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Hiben women worked as a General Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Clerk
    100%

What Hiben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Hiben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiben 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Hiben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Hiben. For the veterans among your Hiben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiben lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Hiben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hiben in 1972 was 82, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiben 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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