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Hillaway Family History

Hillaway 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: Hallaway, Hollaway, Hillary, Holladay, Holloway, Callaway, Allaway

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Where is the Hillaway family from?

You can see how Hillaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillaway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hillaway families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hillaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hillaway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Hillaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillaway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hillaway. 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 Hillaway. For the veterans among your Hillaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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