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Hickon Family History

Hickon Name 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: Hickson, Hickok, Hicken, Hickox, Hickmon, Hilton, Hinton, Hick

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Where is the Hickon family from?

You can see how Hickon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hickon family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hickon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hickon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hickon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hickon. 100% of Hickon men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Hickon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickon 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hickon. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hickon. For the veterans among your Hickon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickon lifespan?

Average Hickon life expectancy in 1994 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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