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Hinnigan Family History

Hinnigan Surname Meaning

from Ó hEidhneacháin see Heneghan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hinnigan family from?

You can see how Hinnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinnigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinnigan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 27 Hinnigan families living in Roxburghshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Hinnigan's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hinnigan families in 1881.
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What did your Hinnigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinnigan. 100% of Hinnigan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Hinnigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hinnigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Hinnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinnigan 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Hinnigan. 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 116 military records available for the last name Hinnigan. For the veterans among your Hinnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinnigan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hinnigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hinnigan in 1965 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinnigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinnigan 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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