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Hinchley Family History

Hinchley Surname Meaning

variant of Hinchcliffe with development of -cliff via -liff to -ley.

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


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Where is the Hinchley family from?

You can see how Hinchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Hinchley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hinchley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hinchley families in 1891.
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What did your Hinchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinchley. 22% of Hinchley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 86% of Hinchley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinchley were Iron Moulder and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Iron Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Laundry Worker
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Hinchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hinchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchley 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Hinchley. 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 447 military records available for the last name Hinchley. For the veterans among your Hinchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hinchley in 1962 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinchley 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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