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Origins of the Hicken surname

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About the Hickens

We have a total number of 4936 records for people with the last name Hicken.

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Where do most Hickens live?

In 1921, most Hickens lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Hickens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,330 records for the Hicken surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Hickens most likely to marry?

Gohres

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hickens.

What are the most common Hicken first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hicken family members

Common jobs for Hickens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hickens in 1921
Domestic Servant

11

Dressmaker

11

Servant

11

General Servant Domestic

8

General Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Hickens in 1921
Coal Miner

41

Farmer

14

Coal Miner Hewer

13

Farmers Son

13

Agricultural Labourer

12

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