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Hillock Family History

Hillock Name Meaning

English and Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) small hill’ from Middle English hillok a diminutive of hille (Old English hyll ‘hill’). See Hill .

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


Similar surnames: Willock, Whitlock, Plock, Bullock, Hiller, Hock, Haylock, Hurlock

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Where is the Hillock family from?

You can see how Hillock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 112 Hillock families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Hillock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hillock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hillock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hillock. 47% of Hillock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hillock women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hillock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillock 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Hillock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 988 military records available for the last name Hillock. For the veterans among your Hillock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillock lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hillock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hillock in 1943 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

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