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Hillstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Hillström): ornamental name from placenames beginning with Hill- such as Hille and Hilleshög + ström ‘river’. Americanized form of Swedish Hellström (see Hellstrom ).

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


Similar surnames: Hellstrom, Halstrom, Helstrom, Holstrom, Strom, Elfstrom, Malstrom

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Where is the Hillstrom family from?

You can see how Hillstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hillstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hillstrom families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hillstrom's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Hillstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Hillstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillstrom. 22% of Hillstrom men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hillstrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillstrom were Carpenter and General Office. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • General Office
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hillstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillstrom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hillstrom. 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 693 military records available for the last name Hillstrom. For the veterans among your Hillstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillstrom lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hillstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hillstrom in 1958 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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