This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hichfield family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hichfield Family History

Hichfield Surname 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: Highfield, Litchfield, Birchfield, Hirschfield, Hirshfield, Winfield

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hichfield family from?

You can see how Hichfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hichfield family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hichfield families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hichfield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hichfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hichfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Hichfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Hichfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hichfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hichfield

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Hichfield. 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.

View all Hichfield immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hichfield. For the veterans among your Hichfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hichfield military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hichfield family history

Discover More

What is the average Hichfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hichfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hichfield

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hichfield family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial