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Hillen Family History

Hillen Name Meaning

Swedish (Hillén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hille a short form or an assimilated derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hild ‘strife battle’ as the first element such as Hillebrand . Compare Hilden . English: variant of Hilling . English and Irish: in Lancashire and Ulster a variant of Hyland .

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


Similar surnames: Hellen, Hiller, Hille, Millen, Hill, Gillen, Hallen, Billen, Pillen

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Where is the Hillen family from?

You can see how Hillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hillen families living in Maryland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hillen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hillen families in 1840.
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What did your Hillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillen. 20% of Hillen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hillen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillen were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillen. 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 Hillen. For the veterans among your Hillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hillen in 1957 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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