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Hilcot Family History

Hilcot 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: Hilton, Wilcott, Chilcott, Picot, Chilcote, Silcott, Hilt, Philpot

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Where is the Hilcot family from?

You can see how Hilcot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilcot family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Hilcot families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Hilcot family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilcot's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hilcot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilcot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hilcot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilcot 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 Hilcot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilcot. For the veterans among your Hilcot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilcot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilcot 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 Hilcot

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