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Hilkett Family History

Hilkett 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: Hilkert, Hackett, Hilke, Gillett, Birkett, Pickett, Millett, Bickett

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Where is the Hilkett family from?

You can see how Hilkett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilkett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hilkett family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilkett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hilkett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilkett 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 Hilkett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hilkett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilkett 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hilkett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilkett. For the veterans among your Hilkett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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