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Hitchenor Family History

Hitchenor 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: Hitchen, Mitchener, Hitchner, Kitchener, Hitchens, Tichenor, Witcher

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Where is the Hitchenor family from?

You can see how Hitchenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchenor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Hitchenor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hitchenor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hitchenor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchenor 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 Hitchenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hitchenor. 80% of Hitchenor 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
    80%
  • Winder electrical Works
    20%

What Hitchenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Hitchenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchenor 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hitchenor. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hitchenor. For the veterans among your Hitchenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchenor lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1975, in the United States, Hitchenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hitchenor in 1973 was 89, and 85 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchenor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchenor 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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