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Hickerbottom Family History

Hickerbottom 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: Hickenbottom, Winterbottom, Sidebottom, Higginbottom, Hickmott

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Where is the Hickerbottom family from?

You can see how Hickerbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickerbottom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hickerbottom families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hickerbottom's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Hickerbottom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Hickerbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickerbottom 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hickerbottom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hickerbottom. For the veterans among your Hickerbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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