Origins of the Hilton surname

What does the name Hilton mean?

The origin of the Hilton surname is English, it comes from the Old English 'hyll tun' (Hill town) and has a topographical root. It would derive from those who lived in or near this particular feature, but also could be given to those who came from an area with this name, of which there are many spread across Britain.

Alternative variations of the name Hilton

Hilton, Hillton, Hilden, Hildon, Hilten

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 262North West 378Isle of Man 38Yorkshire 666East Midlands 278West Midlands 391East 304London 7968South East 558South West 40South Wales 7Mid Wales 18West WalesNorth Wales 60Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Hiltons lived in london

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14,000 Hilton Travel & migration records
100,000 Hiltons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Hilton

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394th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Hilton first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hiltons

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

Common female occupations for Hiltons in 1921

Cotton Weaver

854

Dressmaker

355

Cotton Winder

273

Silk Weaver

251

Housekeeper

211

Common male occupations for Hiltons in 1921

Coal Miner

849

Coal Miner Hewer

283

Cotton Spinner

272

General Labourer

254

Agricultural Labourer

249

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