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Hilleman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hillemann: variant of Hillmann . Dutch: cognate of North German Hillmann 1 (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Hillman, Holleman, Hillsman, Hileman, Harleman, Tilleman, Hilgeman

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Where is the Hilleman family from?

You can see how Hilleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilleman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hilleman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hilleman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hilleman families in 1891.
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What did your Hilleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilleman. 43% of Hilleman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hilleman women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Packer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Hilleman. 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 151 military records available for the last name Hilleman. For the veterans among your Hilleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilleman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hilleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hilleman in 1964 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

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