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Hiscocks Family History

Hiscocks Surname Meaning

see Hiscox.

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


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Where is the Hiscocks family from?

You can see how Hiscocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiscocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiscocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Hiscocks families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hiscocks's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hiscocks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiscocks 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 Hiscocks 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 Hiscocks. 43% of Hiscocks men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hiscocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiscocks were Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    11%
  • Lorry Driver (heavy Worker)
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Hiscocks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hiscocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiscocks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiscocks. 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 603 military records available for the last name Hiscocks. For the veterans among your Hiscocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiscocks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hiscocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hiscocks in 1967 was 78, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiscocks 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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