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Hilsman Family History

Hilsman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hilsmann: from the personal name Hildo a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hild ‘strife battle’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Hildman, Hillman, Wildman, Alsman, Holsman, Hickman, Housman, Rissman

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Where is the Hilsman family from?

You can see how Hilsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilsman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hilsman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilsman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hilsman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hilsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilsman. 37% of Hilsman men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Hilsman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilsman were Farm Laborer and Farming. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Farming
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hilsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilsman 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Hilsman. 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 396 military records available for the last name Hilsman. For the veterans among your Hilsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilsman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Hilsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hilsman in 1942 was 36, and 71 in 2003.

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