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Hiten Family History

Hiten 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: Hiter, Iten, Hite, Hites, Whiten, Hagen, Hilton, Heiden, Hinton, Wien

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Where is the Hiten family from?

You can see how Hiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hiten family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hiten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiten 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 Hiten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiten. 62% of Hiten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hiten women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hiten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Hiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiten 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Hiten. 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 158 military records available for the last name Hiten. For the veterans among your Hiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hiten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hiten in 1965 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiten 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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