Origins of the Hillier surname
About the Hilliers
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Interesting facts about Hillier
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hillier surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Hillier first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hilliers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hilliers in 1921
Laundress
203
Dressmaker
201
Domestic Servant
128
Servant
107
Lab
102
Common male occupations for Hilliers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
267
General Labourer
210
Carpenter
160
Lab
149
Bricklayer
123
