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Hickinbotham Family History

Hickinbotham Surname Meaning

see Higginbottom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hickinbotham family from?

You can see how Hickinbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickinbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickinbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Hickinbotham families living in Leicestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hickinbotham's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hickinbotham families in 1891.
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What did your Hickinbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hickinbotham. 43% of Hickinbotham men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 94% of Hickinbotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickinbotham were Engineer Foreman At C B A F and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • Engineer Foreman At C B A F
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hickinbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickinbotham 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Hickinbotham. 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 242 military records available for the last name Hickinbotham. For the veterans among your Hickinbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickinbotham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hickinbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hickinbotham in 1965 was 93, and 78 in 2003.

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