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Hitchenson Family History

Hitchenson 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: Hutchinson, Hutcheson, Hitchens, Mitchelson, Hutcherson, Hitchen

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Where is the Hitchenson family from?

You can see how Hitchenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitchenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hitchenson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hitchenson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hitchenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hitchenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchenson. 100% of Hitchenson men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Hitchenson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hitchenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Hitchenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchenson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hitchenson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hitchenson. For the veterans among your Hitchenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchenson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchenson

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