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Hilsley Family History

Hilsley Surname Meaning

see Ilsley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hilsley family from?

You can see how Hilsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hilsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hilsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hilsley families in 1891.
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What did your Hilsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hilsley. 100% of Hilsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hilsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hilsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilsley 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hilsley. 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 46 military records available for the last name Hilsley. For the veterans among your Hilsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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