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Hilfarty Family History

Hilfarty 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: Hilferty, Hillary, Halferty, Hilgart, Harty, Wilfert, Hoffart

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Where is the Hilfarty family from?

You can see how Hilfarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilfarty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Hilfarty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Hilfarty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilfarty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hilfarty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hilfarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilfarty 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hilfarty. 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 Hilfarty. For the veterans among your Hilfarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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