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Hinderaker Family History

Hinderaker 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: Hinderer, Handwerker, Hinderliter, Rinderer, Windecker, Handsaker

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Where is the Hinderaker family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinderaker. 38% of Hinderaker men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Hinderaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Hinderaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinderaker 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hinderaker. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hinderaker. For the veterans among your Hinderaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinderaker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hinderaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hinderaker in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinderaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinderaker 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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