This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hickerson family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hickerson Family History

Hickerson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Higginson. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hickerson family from?

You can see how Hickerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Hickerson families living in Middlesex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hickerson's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hickerson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hickerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hickerson. 80% of Hickerson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Hickerson | Data not to scale

*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
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Hickerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hickerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickerson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hickerson

Passenger Lists

There are 971 immigration records available for the last name Hickerson. 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.

View all Hickerson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hickerson. For the veterans among your Hickerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hickerson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hickerson family history

Discover More

What is the average Hickerson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hickerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hickerson in 1951 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hickerson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hickerson 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hickerson family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial