This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hilber family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hilber Family History

Hilber Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Hilbert. topographic name from Middle High German hülbe ‘puddle in swampy ground slough’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hilber family from?

You can see how Hilber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hilber families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hilber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hilber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hilber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hilber. 100% of Hilber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Hilber | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hilber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hilber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hilber

Passenger Lists

There are 236 immigration records available for the last name Hilber. 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.

View all Hilber immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 516 military records available for the last name Hilber. For the veterans among your Hilber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hilber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hilber family history

Discover More

What is the average Hilber lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hilber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hilber in 1956 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilber 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hilber family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial