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Hilfiker Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of German Hilfinger a patronymic derivative of the personal name Hilfo Helfo a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on helfe ‘helper’.

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


Similar surnames: Hilliker, Hiller, Hilmer, Hillier, Hilger, Hilke, Siefker, Leiker

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Where is the Hilfiker family from?

You can see how Hilfiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilfiker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilfiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hilfiker families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hilfiker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hilfiker families in 1880.
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What did your Hilfiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilfiker. 68% of Hilfiker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hilfiker women worked as a 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 1940

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hilfiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilfiker 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Hilfiker. 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 286 military records available for the last name Hilfiker. For the veterans among your Hilfiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilfiker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hilfiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hilfiker in 1963 was 90, and 78 in 2004.

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