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Origins of the Hillings surname

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About the Hillingses

We have a total number of 663 records for people with the last name Hillings.

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Where do most Hillingses live?

In 1921, most Hillingses lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Hillingses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 500 records for the Hillings surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Hillingses most likely to marry?

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Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hillingses.

What are the most common Hillings first names?

  • Jack
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Hillingses

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

Common Female occupations for Hillingses in 1921
Laundress

6

Dressmaker

5

Cook

3

Cook Domestic

3

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Hillingses in 1921
Bricklayer

16

Agricultural Labourer

4

General Labourer

4

Fishmonger

3

Railway Clerk

3

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