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Hilbier Family History

Hilbier 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: Hillier, Hilber, Hollier, Hiller, Hilmer, Hilger, Hibbler, Helber

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Where is the Hilbier family from?

You can see how Hilbier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilbier family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hilbier families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilbier's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hilbier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilbier 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 Hilbier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hilbier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilbier 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hilbier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilbier. For the veterans among your Hilbier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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