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Hildith Family History

Hildith Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Hildith (Old English Hildgȳð from hild ‘battle’ + gȳth ‘war’).

See Hilditch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hildith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hildith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hildith families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hildith's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hildith families in 1891.
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There are 31 census records available for the last name Hildith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Hildith. For the veterans among your Hildith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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