Hilas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Hilas

What does the name Hilas mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Hilas is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hilas family

The surname Hilas was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hilas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilas research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1173, 1442, 1514 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hilas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hilas Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hilas has been spelled many different ways, including Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilas family

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Migration of the Hilas family to Ireland

Some of the Hilas family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hilas family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hilass to arrive in North America: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.