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Hillis Family History

Hillis Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Hillhouse. English: variant of Hills.

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


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Where is the Hillis family from?

You can see how Hillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Hillis families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hillis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hillis families in 1891.
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What did your Hillis 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 Hillis. 100% of Hillis men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Hillis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Hillis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hillis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillis 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hillis. For the veterans among your Hillis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillis lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hillis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hillis in 1951 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillis 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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