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Hinchcliffe Family History

Hinchcliffe Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hinchliffe.

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


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Where is the Hinchcliffe family from?

You can see how Hinchcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hinchcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,183 Hinchcliffe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Hinchcliffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hinchcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Hinchcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinchcliffe. 14% of Hinchcliffe men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hinchcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinchcliffe were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Hinchcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchcliffe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinchcliffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hinchcliffe. For the veterans among your Hinchcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchcliffe lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hinchcliffe in 1951 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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