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Hiews Family History

Hiews 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: Hiers, Hees, Hines, Ries, Hils, Nies, Hew, Mies, Lies, Hess

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Where is the Hiews family from?

You can see how Hiews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiews family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Hiews families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 8 Hiews families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiews's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hiews families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hiews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiews 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hiews. 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 Hiews. For the veterans among your Hiews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiews 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiews

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