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Hiliger Family History

Hiliger 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: Hilger, Heiliger, Hiller, Hilmer, Oliger, Hillier, Dilger, Hildner

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Where is the Hiliger family from?

You can see how Hiliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiliger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hiliger families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiliger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hiliger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiliger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hiliger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hiliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiliger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hiliger. 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 Hiliger. For the veterans among your Hiliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiliger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Hiliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hiliger in 1965 was 70, and 75 in 2002.

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