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Hingher Family History

Hingher 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: Hinger, Hunger, Ringer, Finger, Singler, Ingber, Ginger, Winger

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Where is the Hingher family from?

You can see how Hingher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hingher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Hingher families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hingher's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hingher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingher 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 Hingher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hingher. 34% of Hingher men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hingher women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Hingher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Hingher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingher 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hingher. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hingher. For the veterans among your Hingher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hingher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hingher in 1964 was 63, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingher 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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