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Hin Family History

Hin Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邢 see Xing. Chinese: possibly from a Cantonese form of the Chinese name 軒 (meaning ‘lofty’) a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some 19th-century Chinese immigrants in the US.

Cambodian: written ហ៊ិន unexplained.

Dutch: North Holland short form of Hindriks vowel variant of Hendriks. Compare Hink.

South German: unexplained. It is found mainly in the southwestern part of Baden-Württemberg.

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


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You can see how Hin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Hin families living in British Columbia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hin's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hin families in 1911.
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What did your Hin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hin. 20% of Hin men worked as a Cook and 100% of Hin women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Waiter
    15%
  • Houseboy
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Hin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hin in 1965 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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