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Hingst Family History

Hingst Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Hengst. North German: habitational name from a place called Hingste in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Hingst family from?

You can see how Hingst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hingst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hingst families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hingst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hingst families in 1891.
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What did your Hingst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hingst. 52% of Hingst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hingst women worked as a Sorter.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Stock Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    100%

What Hingst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hingst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingst 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Hingst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hingst. For the veterans among your Hingst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hingst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hingst in 1958 was 38, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hingst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hingst 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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