Hillhouse Family History

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Hillhouse Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived at a house on a hill, Middle English hill + hus. Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from any of several minor places so called in Ayrshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Millhouse, Whitehouse, Brickhouse, Fieldhouse, Barnhouse, Wheelhouse

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Hillhouse Family Origin

Where is the Hillhouse family from?

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You can see how Hillhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillhouse families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Hillhouse families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hillhouse's in the UK. Cheshire had the highest population of Hillhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hillhouse Family Occupations

What did your Hillhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer (trainer) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hillhouse. 7% of Hillhouse men worked as a Bricklayer (trainer) and 60% of Hillhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillhouse were Architect (h M A W ) and District Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer (trainer)
    7%
  • Accountant secretary To Public
    4%
  • Antique Dealer (incapacitated
    4%
  • Architect (h M A W )
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • A R P Work For Building L P T B Heavy
    4%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%
  • District Nurse
    4%

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

Hillhouse Historical Records

What Hillhouse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hillhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillhouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillhouse. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hillhouse. For the veterans among your Hillhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hillhouse Life Expectancy

What is the average Hillhouse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hillhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hillhouse in 1950 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillhouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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