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Hiltbrunner Family History

Hiltbrunner 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: Kalkbrenner, Winebrenner, Heilbrunn, Brunner, Hiltunen, Hiltner

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Where is the Hiltbrunner family from?

You can see how Hiltbrunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiltbrunner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiltbrunner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hiltbrunner families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hiltbrunner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hiltbrunner families in 1891.
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What did your Hiltbrunner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiltbrunner. 37% of Hiltbrunner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hiltbrunner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiltbrunner were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Animal Trainer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Hiltbrunner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Hiltbrunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiltbrunner 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Hiltbrunner. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hiltbrunner. For the veterans among your Hiltbrunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiltbrunner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hiltbrunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hiltbrunner in 1956 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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