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Hingard Family History

Hingard 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: Wingard, Lingard, Haggard, Bongard, Linard, Pinard, Hansard, Weingard

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Where is the Hingard family from?

You can see how Hingard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hingard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hingard family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingard's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hingard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hingard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hingard. 100% of Hingard men worked as a Farm.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

What Hingard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Hingard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hingard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hingard. For the veterans among your Hingard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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