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Hitchkock Family History

Hitchkock 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: Hitchcock, Hickok, Pitcock, Hathcock, Haithcock, Hiscock, Schrock

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Where is the Hitchkock family from?

You can see how Hitchkock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchkock family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchkock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hitchkock family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hitchkock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hitchkock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitchkock 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 Hitchkock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hitchkock. 100% of Hitchkock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hitchkock women worked as a Maid.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hitchkock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Hitchkock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchkock 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hitchkock. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hitchkock. For the veterans among your Hitchkock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchkock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hitchkock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hitchkock

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