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Hilback Family History

Hilback Name 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: Dilbeck, Halbach, Filbeck, Holbeck, Hillock, Holbach, Riback, Hoback

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Where is the Hilback family from?

You can see how Hilback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hilback family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilback's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hilback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hilback ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilback ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Hilback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilback 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hilback. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hilback. For the veterans among your Hilback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilback lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1977, in the United States, Hilback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hilback in 1976 was 79, and 81 in 1977.

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