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Hitchens Family History

Hitchens Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Hitchen with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hitchens family from?

You can see how Hitchens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 259 Hitchens families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hitchens's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hitchens families in 1891.
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What did your Hitchens 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 Hitchens. 17% of Hitchens men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hitchens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchens were Pedlar and Housewife.

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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
    17%
  • Barman
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Pedlar
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hitchens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchens 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 Hitchens. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hitchens. For the veterans among your Hitchens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchens lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hitchens in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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