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Hillcont Family History

Hillcont 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: Hillson, Hilton, Dillon, Hillen, Hillman, Wilcott, Chilcott, Hillian

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Where is the Hillcont family from?

You can see how Hillcont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillcont family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Hillcont family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillcont's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hillcont families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hillcont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillcont 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hillcont. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hillcont. For the veterans among your Hillcont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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