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Hilter Family History

Hilter 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: Halter, Holter, Hiller, Hilmer, Hilger, Filter, Hilder, Hiter

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Where is the Hilter family from?

You can see how Hilter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hilter family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilter's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Hilter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilter 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 Hilter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hilter. 100% of Hilter 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hilter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Hilter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilter 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hilter. 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 164 military records available for the last name Hilter. For the veterans among your Hilter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilter lifespan?

Average Hilter life expectancy in 1991 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilter 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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