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Hingel Family History

Hingel 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: Ringel, Hengel, Singel, Lingel, Pingel, Bingel, Hinger, Hinkel

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Where is the Hingel family from?

You can see how Hingel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hingel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Hingel families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingel's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Hingel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hingel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hingel. 43% of Hingel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hingel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hingel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Hingel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingel 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Hingel. 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 80 military records available for the last name Hingel. For the veterans among your Hingel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hingel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hingel in 1962 was 64, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingel 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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