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Hildenberg Family History

Hildenberg 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: Hilgenberg, Wildenberg, Lindenberg, Kaldenberg, Hollenberg

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Where is the Hildenberg family from?

You can see how Hildenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hildenberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hildenberg families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hildenberg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hildenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hildenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Hildenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildenberg 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Hildenberg. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hildenberg. For the veterans among your Hildenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildenberg lifespan?

Average Hildenberg life expectancy in 1969 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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