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Hilpin Family History

Hilpin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gilpin, Halpin, Hillin, Hilton, Helin, Hillen, Hulin, Hallin, Hilding

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Where is the Hilpin family from?

You can see how Hilpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilpin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hilpin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hilpin families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilpin's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Hilpin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilpin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hilpin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilpin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hilpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilpin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hilpin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hilpin. For the veterans among your Hilpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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