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Hickley Family History

Hickley Name Meaning

from Hickley in South Stoneham (Hants) which is recorded as Heckele in 127 The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Hecca + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Bickley, Hockley, Hinckley, Hickey, Hackley, Hickle, Hinkley, Mickley

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Where is the Hickley family from?

You can see how Hickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Hickley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hickley's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Hickley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hickley. 31% of Hickley men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Hickley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickley were Mechanic and Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Secretary
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 934 immigration records available for the last name Hickley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 846 military records available for the last name Hickley. For the veterans among your Hickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Hickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hickley in 1965 was 68, and 91 in 1997.

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