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Hichen Family History

Hichen 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: Hitchen, Eichen, Hicken, Chen, Richer, Hillen, Michel, Pichon, Richey

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Where is the Hichen family from?

You can see how Hichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hichen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hichen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hichen family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hichen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hichen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hichen 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 Hichen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hichen. 100% of Hichen men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hichen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Hichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hichen 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hichen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hichen. For the veterans among your Hichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hichen lifespan?

Average Hichen life expectancy in 1999 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hichen 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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