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Hinton Family History

Hinton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places called Hinton (for example in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Hampshire, and Northamptonshire). Some of the placenames such as those in Northamptonshire, Shropshire, and Herefordshire derive from Old English hīna, genitive plural form of hīwan ‘household, religious community’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ (compare Hine as the first element).

Others such as those in Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Hampshire derive from Old English hēan, dative form of hēah ‘high’ + tūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hinton family from?

You can see how Hinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 666 Hinton families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hinton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hinton families in 1891.
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What did your Hinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinton. 6% of Hinton men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Hinton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinton were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 192,000 census records available for the last name Hinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinton 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinton. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Hinton. For the veterans among your Hinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hinton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hinton in 1944 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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