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Hitson Family History

Hitson Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a metathesized form of Histon a habitational name from Histon in Cambridgeshire.

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


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You can see how Hitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Hitson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hitson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hitson families in 1891.
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What did your Hitson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hitson. 100% of Hitson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 212 immigration records available for the last name Hitson. 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 Hitson. For the veterans among your Hitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hitson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hitson in 1954 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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