Hilis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Etymology of Hilis

What does the name Hilis mean?

The origins of the Hilis name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Hilis was originally derived from a family having lived as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hilis family

The surname Hilis 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 Hilis family

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

Hilis Spelling Variations

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 Hilis include Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilis family

More information is included under the topic Early Hilis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hilis family to Ireland

Some of the Hilis 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 Hilis family

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: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.