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Hilcoat Family History

Hilcoat 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: Chilcoat, Wilcott, Chilcott, Silcott, Hilton, Holyoak, Pilat, Walcott

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Where is the Hilcoat family from?

You can see how Hilcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilcoat family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Hilcoat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Hilcoat families living in British Columbia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hilcoat's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hilcoat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilcoat 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 83 census records available for the last name Hilcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilcoat 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hilcoat. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hilcoat. For the veterans among your Hilcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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