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Hillesheim Family History

Hillesheim Name Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Hildesheim or from any of several places called Hillesheim in Hesse and the Rhineland. The placename is probably from the genitive case of a personal name derived from a short form of the various ancient Germanic compound names with the first element hild ‘strife battle’ + Old High German heim ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oppenheim, Hillestad, Hiller, Hille, Millstein, Nesheim, Nettesheim

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Where is the Hillesheim family from?

You can see how Hillesheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillesheim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hillesheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Hillesheim families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hillesheim's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hillesheim families in 1911.
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What did your Hillesheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hillesheim. 59% of Hillesheim men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Hillesheim women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hillesheim were Retired and House Work. .

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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
    59%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    82%
  • House Work
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hillesheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillesheim 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Hillesheim. 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 340 military records available for the last name Hillesheim. For the veterans among your Hillesheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hillesheim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hillesheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hillesheim in 1959 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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