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Hiscock Family History

Hiscock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hitchcock.

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


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Where is the Hiscock family from?

You can see how Hiscock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiscock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiscock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 453 Hiscock families living in Hampshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hiscock's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hiscock families in 1891.
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What did your Hiscock 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 Hiscock. 7% of Hiscock men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hiscock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiscock were Dairy Farmer 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
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Hiscock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Hiscock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiscock 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiscock. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hiscock. For the veterans among your Hiscock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiscock lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hiscock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hiscock in 1944 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiscock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiscock 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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