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Hilion Family History

Hilion 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: Hilton, Hilson, Filion, Dillon, Hinton, Holton, Halton, Chilton

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Where is the Hilion family from?

You can see how Hilion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilion family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hilion family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilion's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hilion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hilion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Instituteur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hilion. 100% of Hilion women worked as an Instituteur. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Hilion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilion 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hilion. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hilion. For the veterans among your Hilion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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