History of your Surname
Get access to Hinch family records.Start a free trial

Hinch Family History

Hinch Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): probably a shortened form of Hinchliffe .

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


Similar surnames: Pinch, Winch, Finch, Kinch, Clinch, Fitch, Lynch, Hatch, High, Hinsch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hinch family from?

You can see how Hinch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Hinch families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hinch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hinch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hinch. 59% of Hinch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hinch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinch were Traveller and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Hinch | Data not to scale

*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
    59%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Iron Worker
    7%
  • Traveller
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hinch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hinch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hinch

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinch. 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.

View all Hinch immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hinch. For the veterans among your Hinch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hinch military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hinch family history

Discover More

What is the average Hinch lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hinch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinch in 1943 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinch

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hinch family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hinch last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial