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Hitchin Family History

Hitchin Surname Meaning

see Hitchen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hitchin family from?

You can see how Hitchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hitchin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Hitchin families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hitchin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hitchin families in 1891.
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What did your Hitchin 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 Hitchin. 16% of Hitchin men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hitchin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchin were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    16%
  • Engineers Fitter
    11%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Hitchin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hitchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hitchin. 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 615 military records available for the last name Hitchin. For the veterans among your Hitchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hitchin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hitchin in 1962 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchin 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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