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Hilil Family History

Hilil Surname 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: Hill, Gill, Philip, Mill, Hall, Will, Bill, Hell, Dill, Helin

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Where is the Hilil family from?

You can see how Hilil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hilil families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hilil family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilil's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hilil families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Hilil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilil 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hilil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hilil. For the veterans among your Hilil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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