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Hinning Family History

Hinning 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: Henning, Sinning, Hanning, Hirning, Binning, Dinning, Winning

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Where is the Hinning family from?

You can see how Hinning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hinning family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinning's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Hinning families in 1891.
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What did your Hinning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinning. 100% of Hinning men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Hinning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinning 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hinning. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hinning. For the veterans among your Hinning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinning lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hinning

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