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Hilbitt Family History

Hilbitt 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: Hibbitt, Hilbert, Hibbitts, Hibbett, Hilbish, Hilbig, Gilbert

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Where is the Hilbitt family from?

You can see how Hilbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilbitt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hilbitt families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilbitt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hilbitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilbitt 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 Hilbitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hilbitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilbitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hilbitt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilbitt. For the veterans among your Hilbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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