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Hilis Family History

Hilis 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: Hils, Hillis, Hills, Hilts, Hiles, Miles, Philip, Hill, Giles, Melis

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Where is the Hilis family from?

You can see how Hilis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hilis families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hilis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hilis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilis 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 Hilis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Hilis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilis 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Hilis. 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 32 military records available for the last name Hilis. For the veterans among your Hilis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilis lifespan?

Average Hilis life expectancy in 2000 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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