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Hetchcock Family History

Hetchcock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hitchcock, Heathcock, Hathcock, Harthcock, Hedgecock, Haithcock

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Where is the Hetchcock family from?

You can see how Hetchcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetchcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetchcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hetchcock families living in Leicestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hetchcock's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hetchcock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetchcock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hetchcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hetchcock. 60% of Hetchcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    40%

What Hetchcock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Hetchcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetchcock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Hetchcock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Hetchcock. For the veterans among your Hetchcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hetchcock

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