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Hilst Family History

Hilst Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van Hilst Van der Hilst): unrounded variant of Hulst. Americanized form of German Hülst. See Hulst.

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


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Where is the Hilst family from?

You can see how Hilst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Hilst families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hilst's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hilst families in 1891.
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What did your Hilst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hilst. 100% of Hilst 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
    100%

What Hilst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Hilst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilst 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Hilst. 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 443 military records available for the last name Hilst. For the veterans among your Hilst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilst lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hilst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hilst in 1965 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilst 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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