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Hitch Family History

Hitch Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Hich a rhyming pet form of Richard. Compare Hick .

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


Similar surnames: Ditch, Ritch, Hutch, Kitch, Hinch, Hatch, Mitch, Litch, Sutch, Minch

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Where is the Hitch family from?

You can see how Hitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 147 Hitch families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hitch's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hitch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitch. 11% of Hitch men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hitch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitch were Railway Clerk and 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hitch. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hitch. For the veterans among your Hitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hitch in 1945 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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