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Hickford Surname Meaning

Variant of Heckford possibly influenced by the name of Hinckford hundred in the same county. In the Midlands, perhaps from Higford in Stockton (Shrops), which is recorded as Huggeford in 1242, Hukford in 1316, and Hygforde in 149.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Hugga + Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed, ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hickford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hickford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Hickford families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hickford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hickford families in 1891.
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What did your Hickford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hickford. 50% of Hickford men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 347 military records available for the last name Hickford. For the veterans among your Hickford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickford lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Hickford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hickford in 1968 was 77, and 60 in 2001.

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