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Hitchins Family History

Hitchins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hitchens.

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


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Where is the Hitchins family from?

You can see how Hitchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Hitchins families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hitchins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hitchins families in 1891.
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What did your Hitchins 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 Hitchins. 20% of Hitchins men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hitchins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchins were Bank Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Bank Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hitchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchins 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 Hitchins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hitchins. For the veterans among your Hitchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchins lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hitchins in 1957 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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