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Hillcox Family History

Hillcox Surname Meaning

variant of Hillcock with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hillcox family from?

You can see how Hillcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hillcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hillcox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hillcox families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hillcox's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hillcox families in 1891.
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What did your Hillcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hillcox. 90% of Hillcox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Hillcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hillcox 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hillcox. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hillcox. For the veterans among your Hillcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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