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Hiley Family History

Hiley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Highley.

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


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Where is the Hiley family from?

You can see how Hiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 299 Hiley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hiley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hiley families in 1891.
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What did your Hiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hiley. 18% of Hiley men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Hiley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiley were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hiley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiley. 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 Hiley. For the veterans among your Hiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hiley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hiley in 1954 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiley 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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