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Hilemon Family History

Hilemon 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: Philemon, Hileman, Wilemon, Hilton, Lemon, Hillman, Hilgeman, Hilsman

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Where is the Hilemon family from?

You can see how Hilemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilemon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hilemon families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hilemon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hilemon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilemon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hilemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilemon. 100% of Hilemon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hilemon women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Hilemon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Hilemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilemon 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 immigration records available for the last name Hilemon. 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 91 military records available for the last name Hilemon. For the veterans among your Hilemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilemon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hilemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hilemon in 1964 was 65, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilemon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilemon 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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