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Hildenbrant Family History

Hildenbrant 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: Hildebrant, Hildenbrand, Hildenbrandt, Hildebrand, Heldenbrand

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Where is the Hildenbrant family from?

You can see how Hildenbrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildenbrant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hildenbrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hildenbrant family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hildenbrant's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hildenbrant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildenbrant 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 Hildenbrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hildenbrant. 100% of Hildenbrant men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hildenbrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Hildenbrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildenbrant 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hildenbrant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hildenbrant. For the veterans among your Hildenbrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildenbrant lifespan?

Average Hildenbrant life expectancy in 1992 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hildenbrant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hildenbrant 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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