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Hillestad Family History

Hillestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Hillestad from the Old Norse female personal name Hildr literally ‘battle’ or any of several other names beginning with Hild- (for example Hildulfr Hildir) + stathir ‘farmstead dwelling’.

In one example in Hordaland County the last element is Old Norse stǫth ‘landing place’ (for boats).

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


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Where is the Hillestad family from?

You can see how Hillestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillestad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hillestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hillestad families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillestad's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hillestad families in 1891.
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What did your Hillestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillestad. 40% of Hillestad men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Hillestad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillestad were Truck Driver and Beauty Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Beauty Operator
    23%

What Hillestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hillestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillestad 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Hillestad. 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 419 military records available for the last name Hillestad. For the veterans among your Hillestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillestad lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hillestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hillestad in 1953 was 27, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillestad 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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