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Hient Family History

Hient 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: Hiett, Hunt, Wien, Trent, Bien, Brent, Lien, Henn, Dent, Hoen

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Where is the Hient family from?

You can see how Hient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hient family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hient families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Hient families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hient's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hient families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Hient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hient 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hient. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hient. For the veterans among your Hient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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