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Hinger Family History

Hinger Surname Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name for someone from Hengen near Stuttgart.

Alternatively a Rhenish form of Hinder a variant of Hinderer.

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


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Where is the Hinger family from?

You can see how Hinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hinger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hinger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hinger families in 1891.
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What did your Hinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinger. 27% of Hinger men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hinger women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinger were Carpenter and School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    16%
  • Saleswoman
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • School Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinger 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Hinger. 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 420 military records available for the last name Hinger. For the veterans among your Hinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hinger in 1962 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinger 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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