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Hitchinson Family History

Hitchinson Surname Meaning

see Hutchinson.

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


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Where is the Hitchinson family from?

You can see how Hitchinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hitchinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Hitchinson families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hitchinson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hitchinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchinson 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 Hitchinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchinson. 17% of Hitchinson men worked as a Joiner and 95% of Hitchinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchinson were Colliery Hewer (below H and Unpaid Domestic Duties Independent.

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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

  • Joiner
    17%
  • Colliery Dataller (below)
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer (below H
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Independent
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hitchinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchinson 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Hitchinson. 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 171 military records available for the last name Hitchinson. For the veterans among your Hitchinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchinson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchinson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchinson

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