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Hickenbottom Family History

Hickenbottom Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Higginbotham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hickenbottom family from?

You can see how Hickenbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickenbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickenbottom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Hickenbottom families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hickenbottom's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hickenbottom families in 1891.
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What did your Hickenbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hickenbottom. 89% of Hickenbottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Charwoman
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Hickenbottom. 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 659 military records available for the last name Hickenbottom. For the veterans among your Hickenbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickenbottom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hickenbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hickenbottom in 1957 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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