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Hingler Family History

Hingler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Singler, Tingler, Zingler, Ringler, Shingler, Hinger, Wingler

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Where is the Hingler family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Hingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingler 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hingler. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hingler. For the veterans among your Hingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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