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Hithersay Family History

Hithersay Surname Meaning

from Hathersage (Derbys) which is recorded as Hauersegg(e) in the 13th and 14th centuries. The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Hæfer (genitive *Hæferes) + Old English ecg ‘edge ridge’.

though it is possible that the first element is Old English hæfer ‘he-goat’ (genitive hæferes).

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


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You can see how Hithersay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hithersay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Hithersay families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hithersay's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Hithersay families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hithersay. 100% of Hithersay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1989 and 1995, in the United States, Hithersay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hithersay in 1989 was 70, and 73 in 1995.

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