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Hinrichsen Family History

Hinrichsen Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Hinrich a variant of Heinrich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hinrichsen family from?

You can see how Hinrichsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinrichsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hinrichsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hinrichsen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinrichsen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hinrichsen families in 1911.
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What did your Hinrichsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinrichsen. 43% of Hinrichsen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hinrichsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinrichsen were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinrichsen. 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 Hinrichsen. For the veterans among your Hinrichsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinrichsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hinrichsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hinrichsen in 1954 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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