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Hinten Family History

Hinten 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: Hinton, Hanten, Hinden, Minten, Hinken, Hintzen, Hilton, Winter

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Where is the Hinten family from?

You can see how Hinten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hinten family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinten's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hinten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinten 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 Hinten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinten. 38% of Hinten men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Hinten women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinten were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Hinten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinten 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Hinten. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hinten. For the veterans among your Hinten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hinten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hinten in 1965 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinten 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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