Hillings Family History

Hillings Surname Meaning

post-medieval variant of Hilling with excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Hellings, Killings, Hollings, Shillings, Hilling, Gillings, Hullings, Billings, Billing, Halling

5,000 record(s) for Hillings

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
270	Military Records
284	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
906	Member Trees

Where is the Hillings family from?

You can see how Hillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Hillings families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillings's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hillings families in 1840.

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

What did your Hillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hillings.

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

100%

What Hillings family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 284 immigration records available for the last name Hillings. 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 270 military records available for the last name Hillings. For the veterans among your Hillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hillings lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Hillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hillings in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillings 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.