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Hincen Family History

Hincen 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: Hince, Hinden, Hinken, Vincent, Hinton, Hines, Linden, Hillen, Hance

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Where is the Hincen family from?

You can see how Hincen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hincen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hincen families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Hincen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hincen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hincen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hincen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hincen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hincen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hincen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hincen. For the veterans among your Hincen 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 Hincen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hincen

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