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Hilcox Family History

Hilcox 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: Hiscox, Silcox, Wilcox, Hilton, Simcox, Willcox, Hecox, Hilson

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Where is the Hilcox family from?

You can see how Hilcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilcox families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Hilcox families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hilcox's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hilcox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilcox 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 Hilcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hilcox. 100% of Hilcox 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Hilcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilcox 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hilcox. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hilcox. For the veterans among your Hilcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilcox lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilcox 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.

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