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Hinger Family History

Hinger Name Meaning

German:: possibly a habitational name for someone from Hengen near Stuttgart. alternatively a Rhenish form of Hinder a variant of Hinderer .

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


Similar surnames: Binger, Ginger, Pinger, Ehinger, Hiner, Evinger, Winger, Minger

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Where is the Hinger family from?

You can see how Hinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hinger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hinger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hinger families in 1911.
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What did your Hinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hinger. 58% of Hinger men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Hinger. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 420 military records available for the last name Hinger. For the veterans among your Hinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hinger in 1962 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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