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Hillock Family History

Hillock Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) small hill’ from Middle English hillok, a diminutive of hille (Old English hyll ‘hill’).

See Hill.

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


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Where is the Hillock family from?

You can see how Hillock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Hillock families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hillock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hillock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hillock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hillock. 81% of Hillock 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Ladys Maid
    10%
  • Home Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hillock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillock 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Hillock. 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 988 military records available for the last name Hillock. For the veterans among your Hillock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillock lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hillock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hillock in 1943 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillock 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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