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Hinchy Family History

Hinchy Surname Meaning

from Ó hAonghusa see Hennessy. Compare Henchy.

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


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Where is the Hinchy family from?

You can see how Hinchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinchy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Hinchy families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hinchy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinchy families in 1911.
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What did your Hinchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinchy. 34% of Hinchy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hinchy women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hinchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hinchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchy 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Hinchy. 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 389 military records available for the last name Hinchy. For the veterans among your Hinchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hinchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hinchy in 1964 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinchy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinchy 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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