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Hinseman Family History

Hinseman 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: Hineman, Inselman, Lineman, Tinsman, Kinneman, Huseman, Hilgeman

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Where is the Hinseman family from?

You can see how Hinseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinseman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hinseman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hinseman families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hinseman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinseman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinseman 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 Hinseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hinseman. 100% of Hinseman 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 Hinseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hinseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinseman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hinseman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hinseman. For the veterans among your Hinseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinseman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinseman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinseman

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