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Hildegarde Family History

Hildegarde 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: Lillegard, Legard, Lagarde, Belgarde, Hilliard, Hinegardner

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Where is the Hildegarde family from?

You can see how Hildegarde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildegarde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hildegarde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hildegarde family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hildegarde's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hildegarde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildegarde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hildegarde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hildegarde. 60% of Hildegarde women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Hildegarde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Hildegarde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildegarde 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hildegarde. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hildegarde. For the veterans among your Hildegarde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildegarde lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1985, in the United States, Hildegarde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hildegarde in 1968 was 70, and 95 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hildegarde ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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