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Hitcher Family History

Hitcher 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: Witcher, Pitcher, Hitchen, Hatcher, Hitchner, Whitcher, Letcher

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Where is the Hitcher family from?

You can see how Hitcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Hitcher families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hitcher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hitcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitcher 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 Hitcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hitcher. 84% of Hitcher 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

What Hitcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hitcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitcher 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Hitcher. 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 121 military records available for the last name Hitcher. For the veterans among your Hitcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitcher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Hitcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hitcher in 1965 was 64, and 40 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitcher 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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