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Hille Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the element hild ‘strife’ such as Hillebrand . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southwestern Norway mostly on islands named Hille from Old Norse hilla ‘terrace ledge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pille, Helle, Hiller, Hill, Halle, Hillen, Hilke, Holle, Bille, Gille

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Where is the Hille family from?

You can see how Hille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Hille families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hille's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hille families in 1891.
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What did your Hille ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hille. 78% of Hille women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Sewing Machinest
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hille 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hille. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hille. For the veterans among your Hille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hille lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hille in 1951 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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