Hillen Family History

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Hillen Name Meaning

Swedish (Hillén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én, from Latin -enius. Dutch and North German: from the personal name Hillin, a derivative of a Germanic personal name formed with hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’ as the first element. Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Hilling. English: variant of Hillian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Hillen Family Origin

Where is the Hillen family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hillen families living in Maryland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hillen's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hillen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hillen Family Occupations

    What did your Hillen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hillen occupation in the USA was Laborer. 16% of Hillen's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hillen. A less common occupation for the Hillen family was Butcher.

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    • Laborer

      16%

    • Farmer

      14%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    • Butcher

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hillen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hillen Historical Records

    What Hillen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hillen

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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 Card

    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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    Hillen Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillen 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.

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