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Hingland Family History

Hingland 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: Ringland, Kingsland, England, Hegland, Haugland, Windland, Langland

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Where is the Hingland family from?

You can see how Hingland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hingland families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Hingland families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingland's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hingland families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hingland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hingland. 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 Hingland. For the veterans among your Hingland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingland

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