Origins of the Hilliar surname
About the Hilliars
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Interesting facts about Hilliar
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hilliar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Hilliar first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hilliars
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hilliars in 1921
Lab
26
Glover
19
Laundress
13
Dressmaker
9
House Servant
9
Common male occupations for Hilliars in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
23
Lab
23
Carpenter
14
Yeoman
14
House Painter
10
