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Hilling Family History

Hilling Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk):: perhaps a variant of Hellen or of Illing with prosthetic H-. topographic name for someone who lived on a hill from Middle English hilling ‘hill-dweller’ (Old English hylling).

The name is found early in Devon where this type of formation is common but it seems not to have survived there much beyond the 17th century.

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


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Where is the Hilling family from?

You can see how Hilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Hilling families living in Norfolk. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hilling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hilling families in 1891.
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What did your Hilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hilling. 18% of Hilling men worked as a Farm Labourer and 72% of Hilling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilling were General Labourer and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Parlourmaid
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilling 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Hilling. 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 Hilling. For the veterans among your Hilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilling lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hilling in 1942 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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