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Hinshelwood Family History

Hinshelwood Surname Meaning

From Henshilwood in Carnwath (Lanarks) recorded as Hunchelwode 1488 in Lanark Records.

Henschelwod 1523 in Carnwath Court Book; obscure first element (Scots hainchil and the like means ‘haunch’) + wood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hinshelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinshelwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hinshelwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 18 Hinshelwood families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hinshelwood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hinshelwood families in 1841.
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What did your Hinshelwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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There are 271 military records available for the last name Hinshelwood. For the veterans among your Hinshelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinshelwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hinshelwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hinshelwood in 1964 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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