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Hien Family History

Hien Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a man of great physical strength or tall stature from Middle High German hiune ‘hun giant’.

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


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Where is the Hien family from?

You can see how Hien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hien family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Hien families living in West Lothian. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hien's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Hien families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hien 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 Hien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Carder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hien. 42% of Hien men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hien women worked as a Carder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hien were Inspector and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Common Laborer
    9%
  • Inspector
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Carder
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Hien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hien 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Hien. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hien. For the veterans among your Hien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hien lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hien in 1966 was 47, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hien 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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