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Hieks Family History

Hieks 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: Hicks, Hinks, Hiers, Hick, Hees, Hines, Ries, Hils, Nies, Mies

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Where is the Hieks family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hieks. 100% of Hieks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hieks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Hieks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hieks 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hieks. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hieks. For the veterans among your Hieks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hieks 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 Hieks

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