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Hickstein Family History

Hickstein 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: Dickstein, Eckstein, Hochstein, Glickstein, Holstein, Einstein

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Where is the Hickstein family from?

You can see how Hickstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hickstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hickstein families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hickstein's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hickstein families in 1880.
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What did your Hickstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hickstein. 39% of Hickstein men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hickstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickstein were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Hickstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickstein 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Hickstein. 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 175 military records available for the last name Hickstein. For the veterans among your Hickstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickstein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hickstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hickstein in 1964 was 71, and 77 in 2003.

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