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Hinery Family History

Hinery 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: Whinery, Hiner, Hiney, Hinely, Chinery, Henery, Henry, Hines, Haney

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Where is the Hinery family from?

You can see how Hinery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hinery family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinery's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hinery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinery 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 122 census records available for the last name Hinery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinery 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hinery. 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 55 military records available for the last name Hinery. For the veterans among your Hinery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinery 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 Hinery

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