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Hickay Family History

Hickay 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: Hickey, Hickam, Hick, Hickman, Hiskey, Huckaby, Micka, Hicks, Mckay

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Where is the Hickay family from?

You can see how Hickay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Hickay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Hickay families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hickay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hickay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Hickay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickay 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Hickay. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hickay. For the veterans among your Hickay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hickay 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 Hickay

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