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Hicholls Family History

Hicholls 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: Nicholls, Nicholas, Nichols, Nicholes, Nicolls, Nicholl, Scholl

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Where is the Hicholls family from?

You can see how Hicholls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hicholls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hicholls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hicholls families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hicholls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hicholls families in 1891.
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What did your Hicholls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hicholls. 100% of Hicholls women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Hicholls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hicholls 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Hicholls. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hicholls. For the veterans among your Hicholls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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