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Hinderer Family History

Hinderer Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived at the back of a village or valley or behind some prominent natural feature such as a mountain.

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


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Where is the Hinderer family from?

You can see how Hinderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinderer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinderer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hinderer families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hinderer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinderer families in 1891.
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What did your Hinderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinderer. 29% of Hinderer men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Hinderer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinderer were Merchant and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Hinderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hinderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinderer 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Hinderer. 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 819 military records available for the last name Hinderer. For the veterans among your Hinderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinderer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hinderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hinderer in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinderer 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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