Hiller Family History

Hiller Surname Meaning

German: metronymic from Hille, a pet form of the female personal name Hildegund (see Hilke). German: from a masculine personal beginning with the ancient Germanic element hild ‘strife, battle’. German: variant of Hüller (see Huller). German: habitational name for someone from Hille (Westphalia).

English: topographic name from Middle English hiller, heller, huller ‘dweller on the hill’ (compare Hilling). This type of formation, where the suffix -er is added to a topographic term, is mainly found in southern England, especially in Hampshire, Sussex, and Surrey.

English: variant of Hillier.

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

Similar surnames: Heller, Hilmer, Hillen, Hille, Holler, Huller, Hilger, Tiller, Haller, Willer

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19K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
61K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hiller family from?

You can see how Hiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 173 Hiller families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hiller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hiller families in 1891.

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What did your Hiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hiller. 24% of Hiller men worked as a General labourer and 78% of Hiller women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiller were Farmworker and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

24%

Retired

20%

Gardener

12%

Farmworker

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 61K census records available for the last name Hiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Hiller. 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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Military Records

There are 19K military records available for the last name Hiller. For the veterans among your Hiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiller lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hiller in 1949 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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Hiller Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hillier.

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

Where is the Hiller family from?

What did your Hiller ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

24%

Retired

20%

Gardener

12%

Farmworker

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Hiller family records will you find?

What is the average Hiller lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hiller in 1949 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

Hiller Family History

Hiller Surname Meaning

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Hiller Surname Meaning

355,000 record(s) for Hiller

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Where is the Hiller family from?

What did your Hiller ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Hiller lifespan?

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