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Hiot Family History

Hiot 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: Hitt, Hilt, Hirt, Huot, Hiott, Hoot, Hook, Hood, Hunt, Hutt

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Where is the Hiot family from?

You can see how Hiot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hiot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hiot family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hiot's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Hiot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiot 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 Hiot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiot. 100% of Hiot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Hiot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiot 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hiot. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hiot. For the veterans among your Hiot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiot 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 Hiot

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