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Hilleard Family History

Hilleard Name Meaning

see Hilliard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hilliard, Hillard, Hilleary, Hillyard, Hillary, Hiller, Gillard

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Where is the Hilleard family from?

You can see how Hilleard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilleard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilleard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hilleard families living in New Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hilleard's in USA. New Hampshire and 2 other states had the highest population of Hilleard families in 1880.
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What did your Hilleard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hilleard. 50% of Hilleard men worked as a Day Laborer. .

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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

  • Day Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Hilleard. 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 98 military records available for the last name Hilleard. For the veterans among your Hilleard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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