Origins of the Hillin surname

About the Hillins

We have a total of 951 records for people with the last name Hillin.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Hillins.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Hillin family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 3West Midlands 5East 1London 26South East 25South West 11South Wales 8Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hillins lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    150 Hillin Travel & migration records
    790 Hillins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hillin

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Hillin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Hillins most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Hillins.

    What are the most common Hillin first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Hillin family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Hillins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hillins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Servant

    4

    House Keeper

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Charwoman

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Hillins in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Coal Miner

    7

    Dock Labourer

    5

    Bricklayer

    4

    Rope Spinner

    4

    We found over 28,000 family trees with the Hillin surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Hillins.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Hillin family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname