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Hinsby Family History

Hinsby 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: Hinsey, Kinsey, Hornsby, Minsky, Risby, Lisby, Linsky, Wisby, Dansby

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Where is the Hinsby family from?

You can see how Hinsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hinsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hinsby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hinsby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hinsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hinsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hinsby. 100% of Hinsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hinsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinsby 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hinsby. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hinsby. For the veterans among your Hinsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinsby lifespan?

Average Hinsby life expectancy in 2001 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinsby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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