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Origins of the Hicton surname

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About the Hictons

We have a total number of 438 records for people with the last name Hicton.

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Where do most Hictons live?

In 1921, most Hictons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hictons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 413 records for the Hicton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Hictons most likely to marry?

Allens

&

Branderiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hictons.

What are the most common Hicton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hictons

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

Common Female occupations for Hictons in 1921
At Home

5

Ag Labourer's Daughter

4

Cotton Weaver

3

Carter

2

Charwoman

2

Common Male occupations for Hictons in 1921
Ag Labourer's Son

4

At Home

3

Brickmaker

3

General Labourer

3

Ag La

2

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