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Hiteshaw Family History

Hiteshaw 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: Hitesman, Hinshaw, Henshaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Whitelaw, Latshaw

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Where is the Hiteshaw family from?

You can see how Hiteshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiteshaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hiteshaw families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiteshaw's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hiteshaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiteshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hiteshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hiteshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiteshaw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hiteshaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hiteshaw. For the veterans among your Hiteshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiteshaw lifespan?

Average Hiteshaw life expectancy in 1996 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiteshaw 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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