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Hillburg Family History

Hillburg 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: Hillberg, Hellberg, Hallberg, Kilburg, Hillenburg, Hilberg, Hilburn

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Where is the Hillburg family from?

You can see how Hillburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hillburg family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillburg's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hillburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillburg 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 Hillburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillburg. 100% of Hillburg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hillburg women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hillburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Hillburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillburg 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hillburg. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hillburg. For the veterans among your Hillburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Hillburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hillburg in 1965 was 85, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hillburg 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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