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Hilkley Family History

Hilkley 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: Hilley, Hinkley, Halley, Pilley, Kirkley, Cilley, Willey, Hillen

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Where is the Hilkley family from?

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

What did your Hilkley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hilkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilkley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hilkley. 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 Hilkley. For the veterans among your Hilkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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