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Hilin Family History

Hilin 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: Helin, Hulin, Hillin, Hain, Philip, Hilton, Hill, Melin, Lin, Malin

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Where is the Hilin family from?

You can see how Hilin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hilin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Hilin families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilin's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hilin families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hilin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hilin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hilin. For the veterans among your Hilin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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