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Hilz Family History

Hilz 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: Hill, Hils, Hild, Milz, Pilz, Hilt, Bilz, Hitz, Hiltz, Holz

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Where is the Hilz family from?

You can see how Hilz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hilz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Hilz families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hilz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilz 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 Hilz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilz. 23% of Hilz men worked as a Common Laborer and 100% of Hilz women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Common Laborer
    23%
  • Waiter
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Hilz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Hilz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilz 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Hilz. 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 972 military records available for the last name Hilz. For the veterans among your Hilz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hilz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hilz in 1962 was 92, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilz 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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