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Hilkenback Family History

Hilkenback 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: Hollenback, Rickenbach, Hallenbeck, Bilderback, Hollenbeck

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Where is the Hilkenback family from?

You can see how Hilkenback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilkenback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilkenback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hilkenback families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilkenback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hilkenback families in 1880.
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What did your Hilkenback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hilkenback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilkenback 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 Hilkenback. 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 Hilkenback. For the veterans among your Hilkenback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilkenback lifespan?

Average Hilkenback life expectancy in 1976 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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