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Hilrod Family History

Hilrod 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: Herod, Hilton, Hild, Elrod, Walrod, Holroyd, Gilroy, Harrod, Kilroy

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Where is the Hilrod family from?

You can see how Hilrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilrod family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hilrod families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hilrod family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilrod's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hilrod families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilrod 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 3 census records available for the last name Hilrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilrod 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hilrod. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hilrod. For the veterans among your Hilrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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