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Hillart Family History

Hillart 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: Hillary, Hillard, Hilgart, Villar, Hiller, Gillard, Millard, Billard

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Where is the Hillart family from?

You can see how Hillart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Hillart families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Hillart families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hillart families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillart 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 Hillart ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Millwright
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Hillart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillart 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hillart. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hillart. For the veterans among your Hillart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillart 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillart

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