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Where is the Hillyer family from?
You can see how Hillyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Hillyer families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hillyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hillyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hillyer. 14% of Hillyer men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hillyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillyer were Colliery Hewer Retired and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hillyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hillyer in 1951 was 52, and 74 in 2004.