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Hintze Name Meaning

German: variant of Hinze and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Hintzen, Heintze, Hinze, Dietze, Hintz, Hotze, Kuntze, Kintzel, Kintz

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Where is the Hintze family from?

You can see how Hintze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hintze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hintze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hintze families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hintze's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hintze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hintze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hintze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hintze. 100% of Hintze 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hintze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hintze 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hintze. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hintze. For the veterans among your Hintze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hintze lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hintze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hintze in 1952 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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