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Hitchel Family History

Hitchel 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: Hitchen, Hatchel, Mitchel, Kitchel, Gitchel, Witcher, Pitcher, Michel

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Where is the Hitchel family from?

You can see how Hitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hitchel families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hitchel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hitchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hitchel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hitchel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hitchel. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hitchel. For the veterans among your Hitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Hitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hitchel in 1965 was 67, and 88 in 2002.

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