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Hilgendorf Family History

Hilgendorf Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named from Middle Low German hilge(n) ‘holy’ (inflected form of hillich) + dorp (later -dorf) ‘village’.

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


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Where is the Hilgendorf family from?

You can see how Hilgendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilgendorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilgendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hilgendorf family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilgendorf's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hilgendorf families in 1891.
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What did your Hilgendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilgendorf. 27% of Hilgendorf men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hilgendorf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilgendorf were Teacher and Office Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Teacher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Office Clerk
    8%

What Hilgendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hilgendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilgendorf 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Hilgendorf. 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 756 military records available for the last name Hilgendorf. For the veterans among your Hilgendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilgendorf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hilgendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hilgendorf in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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