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Hilliker Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hilliger a variant of Hilger . Compare also Hilker . English: unexplained. Though it has the appearance of a habitational name from a place called ‘hill acre’ (i.e. plowland on or by a hill) no relevant place has been identified.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hiller, Hilfiker, Hilke, Hilmer, Hillier, Leiker, Dillner, Hille

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Where is the Hilliker family from?

You can see how Hilliker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilliker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilliker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Hilliker families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Hilliker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hilliker families in 1840.
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What did your Hilliker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilliker. 24% of Hilliker men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hilliker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilliker were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hilliker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilliker 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Hilliker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilliker. For the veterans among your Hilliker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilliker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hilliker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hilliker in 1954 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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