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Hieser Family History

Hieser 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: Rieser, Fieser, Bieser, Kieser, Zieser, Gieser, Heser, Hiester

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Where is the Hieser family from?

You can see how Hieser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hieser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hieser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Hieser families living in Minnesota. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hieser's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hieser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hieser 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 Hieser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hieser. 31% of Hieser men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Hieser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Hieser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hieser 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hieser. 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 61 military records available for the last name Hieser. For the veterans among your Hieser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieser lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hieser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hieser in 1967 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hieser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hieser 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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