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Where is the Hilyer family from?
You can see how Hilyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Hilyer families living in Connecticut. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hilyer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hilyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilyer 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 Hilyer. 50% of Hilyer men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hilyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilyer were Engineer and Secretary. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hilyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hilyer in 1960 was 31, and 68 in 2004.