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Hilwell Family History

Hilwell 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: Hipwell, Kidwell, Elwell, Harwell, Howell, Colwell, Sidwell, Whitwell

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Where is the Hilwell family from?

You can see how Hilwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilwell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Hilwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hilwell family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilwell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hilwell families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilwell 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 Hilwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Hilwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilwell 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 Hilwell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hilwell. For the veterans among your Hilwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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