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Hittison Family History

Hittison 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: Hitson, Mattison, Pattison, Hilton, Hatton, Hinton, Ditton, Litton

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Where is the Hittison family from?

You can see how Hittison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hittison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hittison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hittison family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hittison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hittison families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Hittison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hittison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hittison. 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 Hittison. For the veterans among your Hittison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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