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Hitchiner Family History

Hitchiner 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: Hitchner, Mitchiner, Mitchener, Kitchener, Mitchner, Hitchins

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Where is the Hitchiner family from?

You can see how Hitchiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchiner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hitchiner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Hitchiner families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hitchiner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hitchiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchiner 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 Hitchiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchiner. 100% of Hitchiner men worked as a Hotel Proprietor and 65% of Hitchiner 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

  • Hotel Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    12%
  • Wren H M S Exrell R N
    12%

What Hitchiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Hitchiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchiner 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hitchiner. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hitchiner. For the veterans among your Hitchiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchiner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hitchiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hitchiner in 1969 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchiner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchiner 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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