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Hildreth Family History

Hildreth Surname Meaning

English (Durham): of Norman origin a variant of the male personal name Hildred (ancient Germanic Hild(i)rad from hild ‘battle’ and rād ‘counsel’).

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name composed of hild ‘fight battle’ + rāt ‘counsel’.

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


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Where is the Hildreth family from?

You can see how Hildreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildreth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hildreth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Hildreth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hildreth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hildreth families in 1891.
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What did your Hildreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hildreth. 28% of Hildreth men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hildreth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hildreth were Painter decorator and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Masons Labourer
    10%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Hildreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildreth 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hildreth. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hildreth. For the veterans among your Hildreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildreth lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hildreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hildreth in 1951 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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