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Hiday Family History

Hiday Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Heide.

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


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Where is the Hiday family from?

You can see how Hiday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hiday family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiday's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hiday families in 1891.
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What did your Hiday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiday. 40% of Hiday men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hiday women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiday were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hiday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiday 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hiday. 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 317 military records available for the last name Hiday. For the veterans among your Hiday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiday lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Hiday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hiday in 1956 was 66, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiday 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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