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Hutchins Family History

Hutchins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hutcheon with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; see Houchin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hutchins family from?

You can see how Hutchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutchins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutchins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 110 Hutchins families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hutchins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hutchins families in 1911.
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What did your Hutchins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hutchins. 39% of Hutchins men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Hutchins women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutchins were Accountant and Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Accountant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    37%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Servant
    28%

What Hutchins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187,000 census records available for the last name Hutchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutchins 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutchins. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Hutchins. For the veterans among your Hutchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutchins lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hutchins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hutchins in 1940 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hutchins 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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