Hillmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hillmann

What does the name Hillmann mean?

The name Hillmann belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived on or near a hill. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English words hyll, which meant hill. Combined the name means "dweller on the hill."

Early Origins of the Hillmann family

The surname Hillmann was first found in Hampshire 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 Hillmann family

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Hillmann Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hillmann include Hillman, Hilman, Hilleman and others.

Early Notables of the Hillmann family

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Hillmann migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hillmann were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Hillmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anton Hillmann, who arrived in Texas in 1840-1850 1
Mr. Herm. Hillmann, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
Mrs. Hillmann, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
Mr. Fried. Hillmann, aged 22, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
Mr. Georg Hillmann, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
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Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)