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Hilshaw Family History

Hilshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hinshaw, Henshaw, Hoshaw, Hilsman, Hanshaw, Harshaw, Belshaw, Hisaw

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Where is the Hilshaw family from?

You can see how Hilshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hilshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hilshaw families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilshaw's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Hilshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Hilshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilshaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hilshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Hilshaw. For the veterans among your Hilshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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