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Hitchings Name Meaning

English: variant of Hitchens .

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


Similar surnames: Hitchins, Kitchings, Hutchings, Kitching, Mitchiner, Kitchens

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Where is the Hitchings family from?

You can see how Hitchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Hitchings families living in British Columbia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hitchings's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hitchings families in 1911.
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What did your Hitchings ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hitchings. 100% of Hitchings men worked as a 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hitchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchings 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 Hitchings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hitchings. For the veterans among your Hitchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchings lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hitchings in 1943 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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