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Hickling Family History

Hickling Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hickling (Nottinghamshire) or Hickling (Norfolk) both from an Old English personal name Hicel(a) + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas.

variant of Hicklin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hickling family from?

You can see how Hickling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 568 Hickling families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hickling's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hickling families in 1891.
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What did your Hickling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hickling. 8% of Hickling men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hickling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickling were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Bank Clerk
    4%
  • Painter decorator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Hickling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hickling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hickling. For the veterans among your Hickling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hickling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hickling in 1962 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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