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Hilstrom Family History

Hilstrom 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: Holstrom, Hillstrom, Halstrom, Helstrom, Hallstrom, Malstrom

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Where is the Hilstrom family from?

You can see how Hilstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hilstrom families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilstrom's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hilstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilstrom 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 Hilstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilstrom. 59% of Hilstrom men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hilstrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilstrom were Former and Waitress.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Former
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Hilstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Hilstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilstrom 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Hilstrom. 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 139 military records available for the last name Hilstrom. For the veterans among your Hilstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hilstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hilstrom in 1963 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilstrom 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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