Origins of the Hillman surname
About the Hillmans
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Interesting facts about Hillman
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hillman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
What are the most common Hillman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hillmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hillmans in 1921
Dressmaker
130
Laundress
110
Domestic Servant
65
General Servant Domestic
65
Living On Own Means
51
Common male occupations for Hillmans in 1921
General Labourer
119
Agricultural Labourer
114
Coal Miner
82
Carpenter
74
Farm Labourer
67
