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Hitchon Family History

Hitchon Surname Meaning

see Hitchen.

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


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Where is the Hitchon family from?

You can see how Hitchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Hitchon families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hitchon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hitchon families in 1891.
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What did your Hitchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchon. 63% of Hitchon men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 75% of Hitchon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchon were Dairy Farmer and Retired.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    63%
  • Dairy Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

What Hitchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hitchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchon 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Hitchon. 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 342 military records available for the last name Hitchon. For the veterans among your Hitchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hitchon in 1962 was 78, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchon 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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