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Hinly Family History

Hinly 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: Hiney, Hinely, Hanly, Henly, Heinly, Henry, Hill, Lilly, Hanley

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Where is the Hinly family from?

You can see how Hinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hinly family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hinly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinly 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 Hinly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hinly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Hinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinly 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Hinly. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hinly. For the veterans among your Hinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinly lifespan?

Average Hinly life expectancy in 1966 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinly 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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