Hinderliter Family History

Hinderliter Surname Meaning

Altered form of South German Hinderleitner a topographic name from Middle High German hinder ‘behind beyond’.

It signifies a geographical location or feature that is situated behind or beyond a certain point.

The component līte translates to ‘mountainside’, providing context to the name's topographic relevance.

Such names often indicate the landscape's influence on regional identity and heritage.

Understanding the etymology of such names helps in appreciating the cultural and geographical history of the area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
933	Military Records
84	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Hinderliter family from?

You can see how Hinderliter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinderliter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinderliter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hinderliter families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinderliter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hinderliter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinderliter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Hinderliter

What did your Hinderliter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinderliter. 32% of Hinderliter men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hinderliter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinderliter were Coal miner and File clerk.

View Census Data for Hinderliter

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

32%

Laborer

20%

Miner

Coal miner

Housewife

25%

Waitress

19%

Farmer

19%

File clerk

13%

What Hinderliter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Hinderliter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinderliter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hinderliter

Passenger List

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Hinderliter. 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.

View all Hinderliter immigration records

Military Records

There are 933 military records available for the last name Hinderliter. For the veterans among your Hinderliter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hinderliter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hinderliter family history

Discover More

What is the average Hinderliter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hinderliter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hinderliter in 1959 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hinderliter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Hinderliter Surname Meaning

Altered form of South German Hinderleitner a topographic name from Middle High German hinder ‘behind beyond’.

It signifies a geographical location or feature that is situated behind or beyond a certain point.

The component līte translates to ‘mountainside’, providing context to the name's topographic relevance.

Such names often indicate the landscape's influence on regional identity and heritage.

Understanding the etymology of such names helps in appreciating the cultural and geographical history of the area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hinderliter family from?

What did your Hinderliter ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

32%

Laborer

20%

Miner

Coal miner

Housewife

25%

Waitress

19%

Farmer

19%

File clerk

13%

What Hinderliter family records will you find?

What is the average Hinderliter lifespan?

Hinderliter Family History

Hinderliter Surname Meaning

25,000 record(s) for Hinderliter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Hinderliter family from?

What did your Hinderliter ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hinderliter family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hinderliter family history

What is the average Hinderliter lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hinderliter family tree

Search for another surname

Hinderliter Surname Meaning

25,000 record(s) for Hinderliter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Hinderliter family from?

What did your Hinderliter ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hinderliter family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hinderliter family history

What is the average Hinderliter lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hinderliter family tree

Search for another surname