Hilus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Hilus

What does the name Hilus mean?

The ancient roots of the Hilus family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Hilus comes from when the family lived as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hilus family

The surname Hilus 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 Hilus family

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Hilus Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hilus has appeared include Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilus family

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Migration of the Hilus family to Ireland

Some of the Hilus 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 Hilus family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hilus arrived in North America very early: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.