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Hildegard Family History

Hildegard Name 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: Lillegard, Legard, Hilliard, Hillegass, Hildebrand, Hillard, Hilder

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Where is the Hildegard family from?

You can see how Hildegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildegard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hildegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hildegard family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hildegard's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Hildegard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hildegard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hildegard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Hildegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildegard 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Hildegard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Hildegard. For the veterans among your Hildegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildegard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Hildegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hildegard in 1967 was 80, and 70 in 1978.

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