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Hillager Family History

Hillager 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: Hiller, Hilger, Hillier, Hilliker, Hillner, Hallauer, Willauer

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Where is the Hillager family from?

You can see how Hillager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hillager families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hillager family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillager's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hillager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillager 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 53 census records available for the last name Hillager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillager 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hillager. 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 Hillager. For the veterans among your Hillager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillager 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillager

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