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Hitchmough Family History

Hitchmough Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Hich (see Hitch) + maugh

mough ‘male in-law’ denoting ‘male in-law of Hich’.

Compare Hickmott Watmough.

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


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Where is the Hitchmough family from?

You can see how Hitchmough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchmough family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Hitchmough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Hitchmough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitchmough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hitchmough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchmough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hitchmough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hitchmough. 25% of Hitchmough men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Hitchmough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hitchmough were Colliery Hewer H Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Dock Labourer
    19%
  • General Land Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer H Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hitchmough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hitchmough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchmough 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Hitchmough. 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 282 military records available for the last name Hitchmough. For the veterans among your Hitchmough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchmough lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Hitchmough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hitchmough in 1967 was 58, and 91 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchmough 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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