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Hingiss Family History

Hingiss 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: Higgins, Dingess, Hingst, Inniss, Hines, Niss, Biggins, Heiss, Sinisi

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Where is the Hingiss family from?

You can see how Hingiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hingiss families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingiss's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hingiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingiss 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 Hingiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hingiss. 100% of Hingiss men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Hingiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Hingiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingiss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hingiss. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hingiss. For the veterans among your Hingiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingiss lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Hingiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hingiss in 1966 was 67, and 88 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingiss 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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