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Hitching Family History

Hitching Surname Meaning

see Hitchen.

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


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Where is the Hitching family from?

You can see how Hitching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitching family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Hitching families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hitching's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hitching families in 1891.
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What did your Hitching 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 Hitching. 34% of Hitching men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hitching women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitching were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Owner Taxi Driver
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hitching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitching 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Hitching. 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 477 military records available for the last name Hitching. For the veterans among your Hitching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitching lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Hitching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hitching in 1967 was 84, and 91 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitching 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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