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Hitches Family History

Hitches Surname Meaning

variant of Hitch with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hitches family from?

You can see how Hitches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitches family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Hitches families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hitches's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hitches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitches 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 Hitches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitches. 100% of Hitches men worked as a Painter decorator and 86% of Hitches 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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Typist (build Manufacturer
    6%

What Hitches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hitches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitches 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Hitches. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hitches. For the veterans among your Hitches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitches lifespan?

Average Hitches life expectancy in 1992 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitches

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitches 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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