Origins of the Hildyard surname

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    In 1921, most Hildyards lived in london

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    270 Hildyard Travel & migration records
    2,000 Hildyards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hildyard

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    Common jobs for Hildyards

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    Commmon female occupations for Hildyards in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Private Means

    16

    Living On Her Own Means

    12

    Milliner

    12

    Governess

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Hildyards in 1921

    Clerk

    13

    Grocer

    9

    Joiner

    8

    Mercer

    5

    Wine Merchant

    5

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