Hilman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hilman

What does the name Hilman mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Hilman comes from the family having resided 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 Hilman family

The surname Hilman 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 Hilman family

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Hilman Spelling Variations

Hilman has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Hillman, Hilman, Hilleman and others.

Early Notables of the Hilman family

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Hilman migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hilmans to arrive on North American shores:

Hilman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Hilman, who landed in America in 1654-1679 1
Ed Hilman, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 1

Hilman migration to Canada +

Hilman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Charlotte Hilman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

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)