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Hinant Family History

Hinant 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: Hinnant, Winant, Conant, Dinan, Honan, Hirano, Hnat, Finan, Linan

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Where is the Hinant family from?

You can see how Hinant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hinant families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinant's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hinant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinant 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 Hinant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Librarian was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinant. 100% of Hinant women worked as a Librarian.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%

What Hinant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Hinant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinant 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hinant. 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 52 military records available for the last name Hinant. For the veterans among your Hinant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Hinant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hinant in 1969 was 74, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinant 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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