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Hitchens Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Hitchen with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hutchens, Kitchens, Houchens, Hutchins, Hitchen, Hitchins, Hutchings

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Where is the Hitchens family from?

You can see how Hitchens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitchens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hitchens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Hitchens families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hitchens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hitchens families in 1911.
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What did your Hitchens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hitchens. 43% of Hitchens 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hitchens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitchens 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 Hitchens. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hitchens. For the veterans among your Hitchens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitchens lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hitchens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hitchens in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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