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Hildre Family History

Hildre 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: Childre, Hilde, Hille, Hild, Childrey, Hilke, Hindle, Wilde, Hildner

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Where is the Hildre family from?

You can see how Hildre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hildre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hildre family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hildre's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hildre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hildre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hildre. 37% of Hildre men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
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What Hildre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Hildre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildre 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Hildre. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hildre. For the veterans among your Hildre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildre lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hildre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hildre in 1961 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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