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Hiese Family History

Hiese 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: Liese, Heese, Wiese, Giese, Niese, Riese, Hise, Biese, Hoese, Haese

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Where is the Hiese family from?

You can see how Hiese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hiese families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hiese's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hiese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiese 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 Hiese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiese. 25% of Hiese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hiese women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Hiese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Hiese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiese 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Hiese. 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 108 military records available for the last name Hiese. For the veterans among your Hiese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiese lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1990, in the United States, Hiese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hiese in 1984 was 65, and 76 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiese 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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