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Hilkers Family History

Hilkers 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: Hillers, Hilker, Hilgers, Hilkert, Childers, Hiller, Hilmer, Hilger

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Where is the Hilkers family from?

You can see how Hilkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilkers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilkers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hilkers families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilkers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hilkers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilkers 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 Hilkers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Hilkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilkers 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hilkers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hilkers. For the veterans among your Hilkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilkers lifespan?

Average Hilkers life expectancy in 1973 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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