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Where is the Hillis family from?
You can see how Hillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Hillis families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hillis's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hillis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillis. 29% of Hillis men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Hillis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillis were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hillis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hillis in 1951 was 65, and 75 in 2004.