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Hiefnar Family History

Hiefnar 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: Haefner, Hefner, Heefner, Hoefner, Kiefner, Kiefer, Hoffner, Diener

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Where is the Hiefnar family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiefnar. 60% of Hiefnar men worked as a Farmer Laborer.

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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 Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Hiefnar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Hiefnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiefnar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hiefnar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hiefnar. For the veterans among your Hiefnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiefnar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Hiefnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hiefnar in 1975 was 71, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiefnar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiefnar 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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