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Hinchey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Hennessy from Ó hInse a shortened and altered form of Ó hAonghusa. English (North Yorkshire and Durham): perhaps a variant of Hinchcliff ; compare Hinch .

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


Similar surnames: Hinchee, Henchey, Ritchey, Minchey, Hinsey, Richey, Rickey, Hinkley

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Where is the Hinchey family from?

You can see how Hinchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinchey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 52 Hinchey families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hinchey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinchey families in 1911.
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What did your Hinchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hinchey. 56% of Hinchey 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
    56%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Student
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinchey. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hinchey. For the veterans among your Hinchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hinchey in 1948 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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