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Hitchcox Family History

Hitchcox Surname Meaning

variant of Hitchcock with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hitchcox family from?

You can see how Hitchcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchcox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hitchcox families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitchcox's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hitchcox families in 1911.
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What did your Hitchcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchcox. 25% of Hitchcox men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Hitchcox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchcox were Fire Insurance Clerk and Fancy Boxmaker (cardboa.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Plumber House Decorator Own Ac
    25%
  • Crane Driver Gantry
    25%
  • Fire Insurance Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Laundry Hand
    4%
  • Charwoman
    3%
  • Fancy Boxmaker (cardboa
    3%

What Hitchcox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hitchcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchcox 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Hitchcox. 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 581 military records available for the last name Hitchcox. For the veterans among your Hitchcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchcox lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hitchcox in 1963 was 72, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchcox

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchcox 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.

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