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Hilderbolt Family History

Hilderbolt 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: Wiederholt, Holderby, Holdcroft, Vanderbilt, Holderbaum, Hilbert

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Where is the Hilderbolt family from?

You can see how Hilderbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilderbolt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hilderbolt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hilderbolt family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilderbolt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hilderbolt families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Hilderbolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilderbolt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hilderbolt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hilderbolt. For the veterans among your Hilderbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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