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Hiscox Name Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Hiscock with the genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s re-spelt with -x.

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


Similar surnames: Silcox, Hickox, Hancox, Wilcox, Heacox, Haycox, Simcox, Hickcox, Ison

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Where is the Hiscox family from?

You can see how Hiscox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiscox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiscox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Hiscox families living in Rhode Island. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hiscox's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Hiscox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiscox surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hiscox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiscox. 22% of Hiscox men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Hiscox women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiscox were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hiscox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiscox 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiscox. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hiscox. For the veterans among your Hiscox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiscox lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hiscox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hiscox in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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