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Hinchelwood Family History

Hinchelwood 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: Hazelwood, Kincheloe, Isherwood, Haselwood, Henwood, Homewood, Elwood

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Where is the Hinchelwood family from?

You can see how Hinchelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchelwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hinchelwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hinchelwood families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hinchelwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinchelwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinchelwood 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 Hinchelwood ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Hinchelwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchelwood 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Hinchelwood. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hinchelwood. For the veterans among your Hinchelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinchelwood

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