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Hilsteadt Family History

Hilsteadt 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: Halstead, Milstead, Hillstead, Holstead, Winstead, Holstad, Ahlstedt

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Where is the Hilsteadt family from?

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

What Hilsteadt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hilsteadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilsteadt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hilsteadt. 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 Hilsteadt. For the veterans among your Hilsteadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilsteadt lifespan?

Average Hilsteadt life expectancy in 1979 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilsteadt 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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