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Hincheliff Family History

Hincheliff 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: Hinchcliff, Hinchcliffe, Hinchliffe, Winchell, Kincheloe, Shircliff

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Where is the Hincheliff family from?

You can see how Hincheliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hincheliff family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Hincheliff families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hincheliff family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hincheliff's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hincheliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hincheliff 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 83 census records available for the last name Hincheliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hincheliff 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hincheliff. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hincheliff. For the veterans among your Hincheliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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