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Hickheon Family History

Hickheon 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: Hickson, Hicken, Hickmon, Hickman, Pichon, Hitchen, Eichen, Picken

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Where is the Hickheon family from?

You can see how Hickheon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickheon family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hickheon families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hickheon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hickheon families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Hickheon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickheon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hickheon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hickheon. For the veterans among your Hickheon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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