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Hilius Family History

Hilius 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: Milius, Julius, Hils, Chelius, Hilmes, Silvius, Hillis, Balius

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Where is the Hilius family from?

You can see how Hilius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilius family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hilius family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilius's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Hilius families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilius ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hilius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilius 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hilius. 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 Hilius. For the veterans among your Hilius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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