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Hichey Family History

Hichey 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: Richey, Hachey, Hickey, Hinchey, Richer, Hanchey, Michel, Richley

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Where is the Hichey family from?

You can see how Hichey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hichey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hichey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hichey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hichey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hichey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hichey 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 Hichey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hichey. 41% of Hichey men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hichey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hichey were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    41%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Lawyer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • House Keeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%

What Hichey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Hichey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hichey 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Hichey. 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 53 military records available for the last name Hichey. For the veterans among your Hichey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hichey lifespan?

Average Hichey life expectancy in 1976 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hichey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hichey 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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