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Hiemstra Family History

Hiemstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name from hiem ‘(farm)yard area around a farmhouse’

+ the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


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Where is the Hiemstra family from?

You can see how Hiemstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiemstra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiemstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Hiemstra family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiemstra's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Hiemstra families in 1881.
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What did your Hiemstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiemstra. 82% of Hiemstra men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    82%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Hiemstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hiemstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiemstra 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Hiemstra. 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 350 military records available for the last name Hiemstra. For the veterans among your Hiemstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiemstra lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hiemstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hiemstra in 1957 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiemstra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiemstra 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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