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Hickan Family History

Hickan 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: Hickman, Hicken, Hickam, Hick, Dickman, Hackman, Picken, Micka

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Where is the Hickan family from?

You can see how Hickan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hickan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hickan families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hickan's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hickan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickan 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 Hickan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hickan. 100% of Hickan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hickan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Hickan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hickan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hickan. For the veterans among your Hickan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hickan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hickan

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