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Hilban Family History

Hilban 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: Hilman, Hilbun, Hilton, Millan, Hillen, Milan, Milian, Alban, Hillman

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Where is the Hilban family from?

You can see how Hilban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilban family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Hilban families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hilban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilban 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilban ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hilban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilban 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hilban. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hilban. For the veterans among your Hilban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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