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Hildbrant Family History

Hildbrant 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: Hildebrant, Hildebrand, Hildebrandt, Hiltbrand, Hildebran, Hilderman

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Where is the Hildbrant family from?

You can see how Hildbrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildbrant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hildbrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hildbrant families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hildbrant's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hildbrant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildbrant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hildbrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hildbrant. 100% of Hildbrant women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Hildbrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildbrant 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 Hildbrant. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hildbrant. For the veterans among your Hildbrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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