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Hillace Family History

Hillace 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: Hillary, Wallace, Hille, Faillace, Hillard, Hillock, Millage, Hilla

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Where is the Hillace family from?

You can see how Hillace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillace family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hillace family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillace's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hillace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillace 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 Hillace ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hillace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillace 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hillace. 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 Hillace. For the veterans among your Hillace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillace lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillace 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillace

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