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Hingerty Family History

Hingerty 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: Finnerty, Hinger, Haggerty, Gingery, Hilgert, Kingery, Wingert

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Where is the Hingerty family from?

You can see how Hingerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingerty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hingerty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hingerty families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hingerty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hingerty families in 1891.
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What did your Hingerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hingerty. 100% of Hingerty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hingerty women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Hingerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Hingerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingerty 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hingerty. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hingerty. For the veterans among your Hingerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingerty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hingerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hingerty in 1964 was 79, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingerty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingerty 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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