Hilliam Family History

Hilliam Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Hillam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: William, Hillian, Gilliam, Hallam, Hillman, Hilliard, Hillier, Gillian, Gillham, Killam

8,000 record(s) for Hilliam

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
204	Military Records
381	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Hilliam family from?

You can see how Hilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Hilliam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hilliam family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilliam's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hilliam families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilliam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hilliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hilliam. 39% of Hilliam men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Hilliam women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilliam were Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic dut.

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 1939

Farmer

39%

plumberjourneyman

16%

Old age pensioner

16%

Bricklayer

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid household duties

6%

Unpaid domestic dut

6%

What Hilliam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Hilliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilliam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 381 immigration records available for the last name Hilliam. 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.

Military Records

There are 204 military records available for the last name Hilliam. For the veterans among your Hilliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hilliam lifespan?

Average Hilliam life expectancy in 1983 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilliam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.