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Hitchins Family History

Hitchins Name Meaning

English: variant of Hitchens .

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


Similar surnames: Hitchings, Kitchings, Hitchens, Hutchins, Kitchin, Kitchens, Kitching

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Where is the Hitchins family from?

You can see how Hitchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Hitchins families living in Massachusetts. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hitchins's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hitchins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hitchins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hitchins. 25% of Hitchins men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hitchins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchins were Coal Digger and Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Coal Digger
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Matron
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hitchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchins 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 Hitchins. 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 Hitchins. For the veterans among your Hitchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchins lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hitchins in 1957 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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