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Hingley Family History

Hingley Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Hinckley with voicing of /k/ to /g/ between voiced consonants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hingley family from?

You can see how Hingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hingley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 344 Hingley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hingley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hingley families in 1891.
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What did your Hingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hingley. 17% of Hingley men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hingley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hingley were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Iron Moulder
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hingley. 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 964 military records available for the last name Hingley. For the veterans among your Hingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hingley in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingley 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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