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Hilig Family History

Hilig 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: Heilig, Hilbig, Philip, Hill, Helin, Hils, Hille, Hild, Haig, Hulin

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Where is the Hilig family from?

You can see how Hilig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hilig families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hilig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hilig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hilig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Hilig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilig 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hilig. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hilig. For the veterans among your Hilig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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