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Hinlin Family History

Hinlin 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: Tinlin, Hindin, Hanlin, Hillin, Hinton, Hankin, Helin, Hillen, Hulin

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Where is the Hinlin family from?

You can see how Hinlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hinlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Hinlin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinlin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hinlin families in 1861.
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What did your Hinlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenogpher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinlin. 100% of Hinlin women worked as a Stenogpher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenogpher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Hinlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinlin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hinlin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hinlin. For the veterans among your Hinlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinlin

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