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Hilsinger Family History

Hilsinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Hülsingen near Bremerhaven or Hilzingen near Konstanz.

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


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Where is the Hilsinger family from?

You can see how Hilsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilsinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Hilsinger families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Hilsinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hilsinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilsinger 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 Hilsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilsinger. 29% of Hilsinger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hilsinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilsinger were Manager and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Hilsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hilsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilsinger 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Hilsinger. 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 596 military records available for the last name Hilsinger. For the veterans among your Hilsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilsinger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hilsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hilsinger in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilsinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilsinger 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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