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Hildea Family History

Hildea 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: Gildea, Hilder, Hilden, Hilde, Helder, Holder, Halder, Hillen, Hille

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Where is the Hildea family from?

You can see how Hildea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Hildea families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hildea families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hildea's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hildea families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hildea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildea 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hildea. 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 Hildea. For the veterans among your Hildea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hildea 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 Hildea

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