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Hinder Family History

Hinder Surname Meaning

from Middle English hinder ‘crafty treacherous’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hinder family from?

You can see how Hinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Hinder families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hinder's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hinder families in 1891.
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What did your Hinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinder. 25% of Hinder men worked as a Gardener and 70% of Hinder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinder were Railway Porter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    13%
  • Iron steel Whouse Clerk
    13%
  • Railway Porter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Hinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinder. 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 892 military records available for the last name Hinder. For the veterans among your Hinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hinder in 1964 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinder 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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