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The origins of the Hilder name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Hilder was originally derived from a family having lived in the village of Hildersley, a tithing in Gloucester.
The surname Hilder was first found in Gloucestershire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilder research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1375, 1598, 1640, 1653, 1654, 1659 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Hilder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hilder include Hildersly, Hildest, Hilders, Hilder, Hildesley, Hilderly, Hilderley and many more.
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hilder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: