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Hitchson Family History

Hitchson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hitchen, Hitson, Hickson, Hutcheon, Hutchison, Ritchison, Hitchman

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Where is the Hitchson family from?

You can see how Hitchson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Hitchson families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hitchson family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitchson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hitchson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Hitchson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hitchson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hitchson. For the veterans among your Hitchson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchson 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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