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Hilesta Family History

Hilesta 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: Hillestad, Hilst, Hiles, Miles, Giles, Kalista, Hines, Hils, Wiles

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Where is the Hilesta family from?

You can see how Hilesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilesta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hilesta family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilesta's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Hilesta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilesta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Hilesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilesta 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hilesta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilesta. For the veterans among your Hilesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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