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Hiddon Family History

Hiddon 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: Haddon, Whiddon, Higdon, Hidden, Hibdon, Hilton, Hinton, Hadden

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Where is the Hiddon family from?

You can see how Hiddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiddon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiddon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hiddon families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hiddon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hiddon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Hiddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiddon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hiddon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hiddon. For the veterans among your Hiddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiddon

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