Hille Family History

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Hille Name Meaning

English: variant of Hill 1. North German: from the personal name Hille, a pet form of Hildebrand. Dutch: from the place name ten Hulle, from hulle ‘hill’, found in many parts of the Netherlands. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southwestern Norway, mostly on islands, named Hille, from Old Norse hilla ‘terrace’, ‘ledge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pille, Helle, Hiller, Hill, Halle, Hillen, Hilke, Holle, Bille, Gille

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Hille Family Origin

Where is the Hille family from?

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You can see how Hille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hille families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 50 Hille families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hille's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hille families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hille Family Occupations

What did your Hille ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Druggist were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hille. A less common occupation for the Hille family was Laborer. The most common Hille occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Hille's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Druggist

    5%

  • Laborer

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hille ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hille Historical Records

What Hille family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hille census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hille. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hille. For the veterans among your Hille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hille Life Expectancy

What is the average Hille lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hille in 1951 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hille 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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