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Hitchings Family History

Hitchings Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hitchens.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hitchings family from?

You can see how Hitchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Hitchings families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hitchings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hitchings families in 1891.
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What did your Hitchings 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 Hitchings. 15% of Hitchings men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hitchings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchings were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Hitchings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hitchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchings 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hitchings. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hitchings. For the veterans among your Hitchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchings lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hitchings in 1943 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchings 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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