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Hillingworth Family History

Hillingworth 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: Illingworth, Hollingworth, Hollingsworth, Killingsworth, Hollinsworth

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Where is the Hillingworth family from?

You can see how Hillingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillingworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hillingworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hillingworth family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillingworth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hillingworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hillingworth 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 Hillingworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hillingworth. 43% of Hillingworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Retired
    29%
  • Cotton Weaver
    29%

What Hillingworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Hillingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillingworth 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hillingworth. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hillingworth. For the veterans among your Hillingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillingworth lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hillingworth

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