English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hick + son. This surname has also been established in Ireland (Kerry) since the 17th century.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Hickson family from?
You can see how Hickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hickson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 135 Hickson families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hickson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hickson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hickson. 58% of Hickson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hickson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hickson were Farmers Son and Winder. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hickson in 1945 was 36, and 71 in 2004.