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Origins of the Hillier surname

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About the Hilliers

We have a total number of 46825 records for people with the last name Hillier.

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Where do most Hilliers live?

In 1921, most Hilliers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hilliers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 42,300 records for the Hillier surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Hilliers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hilliers.

What are the most common Hillier first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hillier family members

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

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