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Hile Family History

Hile Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch or German Heil. English: variant of Hill.

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


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Where is the Hile family from?

You can see how Hile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 99 Hile families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hile families in 1891.
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What did your Hile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hile. 100% of Hile men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Hile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

What Hile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hile 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hile. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hile. For the veterans among your Hile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hile lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hile in 1951 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hile 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.

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