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Hincls Family History

Hincls 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: Hincks, Hines, Hils, Hindle, Hicks, Pincus, Hindes, Hince, Lincks

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Where is the Hincls family from?

You can see how Hincls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hincls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hincls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hincls family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hincls's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hincls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hincls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hincls 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hincls. 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 military records available for the last name Hincls. For the veterans among your Hincls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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