Origin of Hitch

 

Search for another Origin Surname

The Family Facts archive, with its rich historical information, can tell you everything from the lifespan of your ancestors to the very meaning of your last name. Every time you find a fact, we'll tell you what it means.

• Hitch Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for Hitch
    You can find out where the majority of Hitch families were living before they immigrated to the U.S. You can learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
  • Ports of Departure for Hitch
    You can pinpoint where the majority of Hitch families booked passage to the US. You can find out where to start searching for Hitch records.
  • Hitch Immigration to the US by Year
    You can find out when most of the Hitch families immigrated to the United States. You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
• Name History and Origin for Hitch
  Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
• Hitch Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for Hitch records. You can also find out where the majority of Hitch families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of Hitch Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Hitch Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Hitch Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Hitch Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Hitch Total Records: 3  Origin of Hitch, Meaning of Hitch Origin: Whicher is a variant of Whittier, an English name derived from 'white ear', from one who prepares fox skins specifically for gloves. Surnames: Whicher, Whitcher, Whittier Submitted by: Brian Denger Origin of Hitch, Meaning of Hitch Origin: Hitchon Hitch probably from Middle English origin Hytchen, icchen means to move, jerk. To Fasten or catch temporarily On Old French and Old Celtic origin means God Hitchon mens fasten to God Surnames: Hitchon Submitted by: glitz Origin of Hitch, Meaning of Hitch Origin: Whitchester Whit Old English origin means white chester latin origin from castra means Camp or fort Whitchester means White Camp or fort Surnames: Whitchester Submitted by: glitz 2/17/2012 1:44 PM Page 1 of 1

Genealogy Books
French Canadian Sources
Hidden Sources
Red Book
Guidebook of American Genealogy

Genealogy Programs
Clooz
Family Tree Maker Version 16
GenSmarts
Passage Express
Telling Stories