The roots of the distinguished surname Hilst lie in the region of Westphalia. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from "Hüls," the name of a town located near Düsseldorf. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Dutch word "Hulst," meaning "shrub or thistle." In this case, it is likely that the name was originally borne by someone living near a grove of shrubs.
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Early Origins of the Hilst family
The surname Hilst was first found in Westphalia and Holland, where the name is thought to have originated. It was common during the Middle Ages to refer to someone by the name of their hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Hilst was someone who had moved from the town of Hüls to another city. The young Hilst family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Westphalian society.
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Early History of the Hilst family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilst research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1619, 1666, 1675, 1774, 1800 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Hilst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hilst Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Huls, Hüls, Hulse, Hulsen, Hulst, Hilse, Hilsen, Hilst, Hülse, Hülsen and many more.
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Early Notables of the Hilst family
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Migration of the Hilst family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christoph Huls and his wife Eva Catharina, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York with their son Johann Theobald in 1710; Joseph Huls and his wife Therese Vogt, who emigrated from Westphalia to Jamaica with their son in 1834.
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