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Hillcoat Family History

Hillcoat Surname Meaning

variant of Elcoat.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hillcoat family from?

You can see how Hillcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillcoat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hillcoat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hillcoat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hillcoat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hillcoat families in 1891.
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What did your Hillcoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillcoat. 60% of Hillcoat men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hillcoat women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Auditor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hillcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillcoat 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 792 immigration records available for the last name Hillcoat. 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 157 military records available for the last name Hillcoat. For the veterans among your Hillcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillcoat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hillcoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hillcoat in 1962 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillcoat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillcoat ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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