Hillis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hillis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hillis family

Profession Census Frequency
Carpenter 5
Ag Labourer 5
Female Servant 4
Independent 2
Male Servant 2
Farmer 1
Plasterer 1
Butcher 1
Wharfinger 1
House Keeper 1
Cloth Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Stuff Maker 1

Hillis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hills 83% 63,878
2 Hollis 83% 27,973
3 Halls 67% 20,563
4 Hallas 67% 6,996
5 Hollas 67% 2,266
6 Hulls 67% 2,251
7 Hallis 83% 2,111
8 Hollies 71% 1,816
9 Hellis 83% 1,291
10 Holles 67% 1,044
11 Hillas 83% 1,001
12 Hells 67% 682
13 Hillis 100% 513
14 Holls 67% 436
15 Halles 67% 304
16 Hilles 83% 195
17 Hallos 67% 191
18 Hoills 67% 191
19 Hillies 86% 188
20 Hullis 83% 187
21 Hollos 67% 180

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The surname Hillis is the 13th most popular variant of Hills.

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