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Hilbard Family History

Hilbard 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: Hillard, Hilyard, Hibbard, Hillary, Gillard, Millard, Billard

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Where is the Hilbard family from?

You can see how Hilbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilbard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hilbard families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hilbard's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hilbard families in 1891.
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What did your Hilbard ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 376 census records available for the last name Hilbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilbard 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hilbard. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hilbard. For the veterans among your Hilbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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