Hillen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Hillen family

The surname Hillen was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hillen family

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Hillen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hille, Hiller, Hillen, Hillers, Hilles, Hillebrandes, Hillebrands, Hillebrandt, Hildebrant, Hilldebrant, Hillegeer, Hilleberg, Hillsköld and many more.

Early Notables of the Hillen family

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Hillen Ranking

In the United States, the name Hillen is the 18,180^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hillen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hillen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jos Hillen, who landed in America in 1846 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hillen (post 1700) +

Solomon Hillen Jr. (1810-1873), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates, 1833, 1837; U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1839-41; Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, 1842-43 3
Jim Hillen, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Jackson County 12th District, 1964; Candidate for Missouri State Senate 16th District, 1966 3

Historic Events for the Hillen family +

Bismarck

Paul Hillen (1921-1998), German Matrose serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details