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Hillenburg Family History

Hillenburg Surname Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Hellenberg a habitational name from a place so named near Dortmund.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hillenburg family from?

You can see how Hillenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hillenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hillenburg families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillenburg's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hillenburg families in 1840.
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What did your Hillenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillenburg. 47% of Hillenburg men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Hillenburg women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillenburg were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    46%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Hillenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Hillenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillenburg 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hillenburg. 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 190 military records available for the last name Hillenburg. For the veterans among your Hillenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillenburg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hillenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hillenburg in 1955 was 53, and 95 in 2004.

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