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Hlingworth Family History

Hlingworth 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: Hainsworth, Illingworth, Longworth, Klintworth, Hollingworth

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Where is the Hlingworth family from?

You can see how Hlingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlingworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hlingworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hlingworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hlingworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Hlingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlingworth 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hlingworth. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hlingworth. For the veterans among your Hlingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hlingworth 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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