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Hillerbrand Family History

Hillerbrand 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: Hillebrand, Hillenbrand, Hilderbrand, Hilterbrand, Hildebrand

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Where is the Hillerbrand family from?

You can see how Hillerbrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillerbrand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hillerbrand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Hillerbrand families living in Colorado. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hillerbrand's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hillerbrand families in 1880.
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What did your Hillerbrand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Hillerbrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillerbrand 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hillerbrand. 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 162 military records available for the last name Hillerbrand. For the veterans among your Hillerbrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillerbrand lifespan?

Average Hillerbrand life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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