Hilke Family History

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Hilke Name Meaning

North German, Frisian, and Dutch: usually from a pet form of Hildegund, a Germanic female name composed of the elements hild ‘strife’ + gund ‘battle’. The Dutch surname is sometimes derived from a masculine personal name such as Hildebrand or Hilger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hille, Hiller, Hilmer, Hillen, Hild, Hilker, Wilke, Hils, Hapke, Hilt

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Hilke Family Origin

Where is the Hilke family from?

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You can see how Hilke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hilke families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hilke family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilke's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hilke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hilke Family Occupations

What did your Hilke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hilke. 34% of Hilke men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Hilke women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilke were Clerk and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hilke Historical Records

What Hilke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hilke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 780 immigration records available for the last name Hilke. 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 Card

There are 477 military records available for the last name Hilke. For the veterans among your Hilke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hilke Life Expectancy

What is the average Hilke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hilke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hilke in 1957 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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