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Hincheliffe Family History

Hincheliffe 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: Hinchcliffe, Hinchliffe, Hinchcliff, Wickliffe, Kincheloe, Hineline

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Where is the Hincheliffe family from?

You can see how Hincheliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hincheliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Hincheliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hincheliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hincheliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hincheliffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hincheliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hincheliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hincheliffe. 100% of Hincheliffe women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hincheliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Hincheliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hincheliffe 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Hincheliffe. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hincheliffe. For the veterans among your Hincheliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hincheliffe lifespan?

Average Hincheliffe life expectancy in 1974 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hincheliffe 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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