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Hilmershausen Family History

Hilmershausen 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: Niederhauser, Wilshusen, Holzhausen, Oberhausen, Leithauser

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Where is the Hilmershausen family from?

You can see how Hilmershausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilmershausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilmershausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hilmershausen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilmershausen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hilmershausen families in 1880.
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What did your Hilmershausen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hilmershausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Hilmershausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilmershausen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hilmershausen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hilmershausen. For the veterans among your Hilmershausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hilmershausen

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