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Hieds Family History

Hieds 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: Hiers, Hinds, Hees, Hines, Ries, Leeds, Shields, Hils, Hild, Nies

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Where is the Hieds family from?

You can see how Hieds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hieds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hieds families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hieds family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hieds's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hieds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Hieds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hieds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hieds. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hieds. For the veterans among your Hieds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieds lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hieds 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hieds

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