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Hilewski Family History

Hilewski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Milewski, Zalewski, Sulewski, Galewski, Malewski, Hilinski, Lijewski

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Where is the Hilewski family from?

You can see how Hilewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hilewski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilewski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hilewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hilewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hilewski. 100% of Hilewski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hilewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hilewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilewski 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hilewski. 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 military records available for the last name Hilewski. For the veterans among your Hilewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilewski lifespan?

Average Hilewski life expectancy in 1978 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilewski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilewski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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