Origins of the Hillyer surname

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    In 1921, most Hillyers lived in london

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    1,200 Hillyer Travel & migration records
    7,900 Hillyers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Hillyers

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

    Common female occupations for Hillyers in 1921

    Laundress

    45

    Dressmaker

    39

    Lace Maker

    35

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Common male occupations for Hillyers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    57

    General Labourer

    31

    Farm Labourer

    23

    Gardener

    23

    Baker

    18

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