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Hinman Family History

Hinman Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): probably an occupational name for someone who looked after the hens from Middle English hen(ne) ‘hen’ + man ‘man’ though in some instances it may have been used for the servant (Middle English man) of a man called Hann or Henn (see Hann and Henn).

Variant of Inman with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hinman family from?

You can see how Hinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Hinman families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hinman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hinman families in 1891.
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What did your Hinman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hinman. 20% of Hinman men worked as a Police Constable Driver and 89% of Hinman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinman were Farmer and Ladies Maid.

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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

  • Police Constable Driver
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Motor Engineer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Ladies Maid
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hinman. For the veterans among your Hinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hinman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hinman in 1943 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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