Hilliard Family History

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Hilliard Name Meaning

English: from the Norman female personal name Hildiarde, Hildegard, composed of the Germanic elements hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’ + gard ‘fortress’, ‘stronghold’. The surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Villard, Gilliard, Hilliker, Millard, Willard, Billard, Pollard

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Hilliard Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hilliard name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hilliard. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    4%

  • Benin/Togo

    3%

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Hilliard Family Origin

Where is the Hilliard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hilliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilliard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilliard families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Hilliard families living in North Carolina. This was about 11% of all the recorded Hilliard's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hilliard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilliard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hilliard Family Occupations

    What did your Hilliard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hilliard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Hilliard's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hilliard. A less common occupation for the Hilliard family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Hilliard Historical Records

    What Hilliard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Hilliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilliard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hilliard. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Hilliard. For the veterans among your Hilliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hilliard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hilliard lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hilliard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hilliard in 1941 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilliard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilliard 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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