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Hitton Family History

Hitton 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: Hilton, Hatton, Hinton, Ditton, Litton, Mitton, Whitton, Fitton

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Where is the Hitton family from?

You can see how Hitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hitton families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hitton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hitton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitton 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 Hitton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitton. 100% of Hitton men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Hitton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hitton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitton 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Hitton. 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 184 military records available for the last name Hitton. For the veterans among your Hitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitton 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 Hitton

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