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Hillegass Family History

Hillegass Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German hülbe ‘water hole slough’ + gasse ‘narrow street alleyway’. This surname is no longer found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hillegas, Hiller, Illes, Gilles, Hille, Hilligoss, Milligan, Viegas

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Where is the Hillegass family from?

You can see how Hillegass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillegass family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillegass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hillegass families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hillegass's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hillegass families in 1840.
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What did your Hillegass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillegass. 24% of Hillegass men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hillegass women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillegass were Farming and Trimmer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    21%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Winder
    15%
  • Trimmer
    10%
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What Hillegass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hillegass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillegass 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Hillegass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hillegass. For the veterans among your Hillegass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillegass lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hillegass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hillegass in 1946 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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