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Hiliard Family History

Hiliard 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: Hilliard, Hillard, Hilyard, Hillary, Gillard, Millard, Billard

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Where is the Hiliard family from?

You can see how Hiliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiliard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiliard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hiliard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiliard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hiliard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiliard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hiliard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiliard. 60% of Hiliard men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Hiliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiliard 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Hiliard. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hiliard. For the veterans among your Hiliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiliard lifespan?

Average Hiliard life expectancy in 1973 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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