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Find more Hilty relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 200 more people named Hilty in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 873 people named Hilty in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 23% more people named Hilty in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 1,073 people named Hilty were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 341 were children
  • For 544 females, Anna was the most common name
  • 59% owned their homes, valued on average at $2,858
  • The typical household was 3 people

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As Hilty families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in Ohio
  • 13% were first-generation Americans
  • 2% were born in foreign countries
  • Most fathers originated from Wisconsin