Hilyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Seamstress 5
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Fwk 4
Merino F W K 3
Labourer 3
Gardener 2
Seamer 2
Footman Domestic 1
Broom Dasher 1
Broom Maker 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Boy 1
Higher 1
Servant 1
Servant House Maid 1
Blacksmith 1
Dairyman & Grocer 1
Draper Assistant 1
Retired Dairyman 1
Stay Culler 1
Brick Layer 1
Driver Royal Horse Artillery 1
Needle Woman 1
Painter 1

Hilyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hillier 71% 26,898
2 Hillyer 86% 5,393
3 Helyer 83% 1,899
4 Helyar 67% 951
5 Holyer 83% 775
6 Hilyer 100% 410
7 Hulyer 83% 373

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The surname Hilyer is the 6th most popular variant of Hillier.

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