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Hilegass Family History

Hilegass 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: Hillegass, Hillegas, Viegas, Hilgart, Villegas, Hilgers, Hileman

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Where is the Hilegass family from?

You can see how Hilegass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilegass family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hilegass families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hilegass family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hilegass's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hilegass families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Hilegass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilegass 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hilegass. 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 Hilegass. For the veterans among your Hilegass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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