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Hichcock Family History

Hichcock 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: Hitchcock, Hathcock, Haithcock, Hiscock, Schrock, Hancock, Chock

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Where is the Hichcock family from?

You can see how Hichcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hichcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hichcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hichcock families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hichcock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hichcock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hichcock 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 Hichcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hichcock. 40% of Hichcock men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hichcock women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hichcock were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hichcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hichcock 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Hichcock. 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 184 military records available for the last name Hichcock. For the veterans among your Hichcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hichcock

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