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Hild Family History

Hild Name Meaning

German: from a short form of Hildebrand or other compound names with the same initial element hild ‘strife battle’. English: from the Middle English female personal name Hild (of which Hilda is the Latin form) a short form of a compound name with the first element Hild- e.g. ancient Germanic Hildigard or Old English Hildgȳth from hild ‘strife battle’. Compare Hilliard . English: variant of Heald .

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

Similar surnames: Hill, Held, Hils, Hilt, Wild, Hilke, Child, Hind, Bird, Hand

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You can see how Hild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hild families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Hild families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hild's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hild families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hild 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 Hild. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hild. For the veterans among your Hild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hild lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hild in 1944 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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