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Hinchliff Family History

Hinchliff Surname Meaning

see Hinchcliffe.

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


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Where is the Hinchliff family from?

You can see how Hinchliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinchliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Hinchliff families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hinchliff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinchliff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinchliff 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 Hinchliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinchliff. 31% of Hinchliff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hinchliff women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hinchliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Hinchliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchliff 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Hinchliff. 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 451 military records available for the last name Hinchliff. For the veterans among your Hinchliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchliff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hinchliff in 1963 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinchliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinchliff 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.

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