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Hillyard Family History

Hillyard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hilliard.

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


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Where is the Hillyard family from?

You can see how Hillyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 186 Hillyard families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hillyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hillyard families in 1891.
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What did your Hillyard 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 Hillyard. 15% of Hillyard men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hillyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillyard were Private Means and 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
    15%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hillyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillyard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillyard. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hillyard. For the veterans among your Hillyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillyard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hillyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hillyard in 1948 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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