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Hilgenberg Family History

Hilgenberg Name Meaning

North German: probably a habitational or topographic name from a small place or farm named with Middle Low German hilge(n) ‘holy’ (inflected form of hillich) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Hilgendorf, Falkenberg, Kallenberg, Eichenberg, Eisenberg, Heiberg

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Where is the Hilgenberg family from?

You can see how Hilgenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilgenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilgenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Hilgenberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hilgenberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hilgenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Hilgenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilgenberg. 25% of Hilgenberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hilgenberg women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilgenberg were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hilgenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilgenberg 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Hilgenberg. 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 836 military records available for the last name Hilgenberg. For the veterans among your Hilgenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilgenberg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hilgenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hilgenberg in 1960 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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