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Hildeth Family History

Hildeth 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: Hildreth, Helseth, Halseth, Hilder, Hilden, Hilde, Heldreth, Wilmeth

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Where is the Hildeth family from?

You can see how Hildeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildeth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hildeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hildeth family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hildeth's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hildeth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hildeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hildeth. 50% of Hildeth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Hildeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildeth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hildeth. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hildeth. For the veterans among your Hildeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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