Origins of the Hillyar surname

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    In 1921, most Hillyars lived in south-east

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    95 Hillyar Travel & migration records
    520 Hillyars found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hillyar

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    Who were Hillyars most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hillyar first names?

    James

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hillyars

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hillyars in 1921

    Laundress

    4

    Servant

    4

    Widow

    4

    Almswoman

    2

    At School

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Hillyars in 1921

    Brickmaker

    8

    Farmer

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Employed On The Farm

    3

    Surgeon

    3

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