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Hiscox Family History

Hiscox Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Hiscock with the genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s re-spelt with -x.

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


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Where is the Hiscox family from?

You can see how Hiscox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiscox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiscox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 202 Hiscox families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hiscox's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hiscox families in 1891.
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What did your Hiscox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hiscox. 25% of Hiscox men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hiscox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiscox were Colliery Hewer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Hiscox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hiscox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiscox 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiscox. 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 Hiscox. For the veterans among your Hiscox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiscox lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hiscox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hiscox in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiscox 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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