Origins of the Hicks surname
About the Hickses
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Interesting facts about Hicks
How common is your surname?
335th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Hicks surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Hicks first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hickses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hickses in 1921
Dressmaker
595
Laundress
391
Domestic Servant
312
General Servant Domestic
291
Living On Own Means
271
Common male occupations for Hickses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
744
Farm Labourer
471
Farmer
467
Farm Hands
438
General Labourer
434
