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Hilps Family History

Hilps 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: Hils, Hills, Hipps, Hilts, Hiles, Miles, Hill, Giles, Vilas, Hines

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Where is the Hilps family from?

You can see how Hilps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilps family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hilps family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilps's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hilps families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hilps ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hilps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilps 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hilps. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hilps. For the veterans among your Hilps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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