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Hilmer Family History

Hilmer Surname Meaning

North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hildemar formed with hild ‘strife battle’ + mari ‘famous’.

South German: shortened form of Hillmeier a distinguishing name from Middle High German hülwe hüll ‘water-hole slough’ + meier ‘(tenant) farmer’.

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


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Where is the Hilmer family from?

You can see how Hilmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hilmer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hilmer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hilmer families in 1891.
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What did your Hilmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hilmer. 100% of Hilmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hilmer. 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 Hilmer. For the veterans among your Hilmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilmer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hilmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hilmer in 1953 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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