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Hillmann Family History

Hillmann Surname Meaning

North German: from an elaborated form of the personal name Hille (a shortened form of Hildebrand) + -mann ‘man’.

German: habitational name for someone from Hille near Minden or from Hillemann near Heiligenstadt (Eichsfeld).

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


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Where is the Hillmann family from?

You can see how Hillmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hillmann families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hillmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hillmann families in 1891.
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What did your Hillmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Companion Unemployed was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hillmann. 100% of Hillmann women worked as a Ladies Companion Unemployed.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Companion Unemployed
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hillmann. For the veterans among your Hillmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillmann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hillmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hillmann in 1961 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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