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Hinzen Family History

Hinzen 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: Hinden, Hinken, Heinzen, Hintzen, Hinze, Hinton, Hines, Linden

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Where is the Hinzen family from?

You can see how Hinzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinzen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hinzen families living in Kentucky. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hinzen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hinzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinzen 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 Hinzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinzen. 100% of Hinzen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hinzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Hinzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinzen 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hinzen. 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 59 military records available for the last name Hinzen. For the veterans among your Hinzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinzen lifespan?

Average Hinzen life expectancy in 1988 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinzen 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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