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Hindgen Family History

Hindgen 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: Hinden, Linden, Lingen, Ringen, Hindle, Bingen, Hidden, Lindeen

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Where is the Hindgen family from?

You can see how Hindgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hindgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hindgen family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hindgen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hindgen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hindgen 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 7 census records available for the last name Hindgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hindgen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hindgen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hindgen. For the veterans among your Hindgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hindgen lifespan?

Average Hindgen life expectancy in 1970 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hindgen 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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