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Hinspeter Family History

Hinspeter 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: Finster, Hinderer, Linster, Hiester, Minster, Henseler, Peter, Winter

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Where is the Hinspeter family from?

You can see how Hinspeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinspeter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hinspeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Hinspeter family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinspeter's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hinspeter families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinspeter 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 Hinspeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinspeter. 31% of Hinspeter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hinspeter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinspeter were Carpenter and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Hinspeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinspeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinspeter 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Hinspeter. 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 77 military records available for the last name Hinspeter. For the veterans among your Hinspeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinspeter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hinspeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hinspeter in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinspeter 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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