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Hinze Family History

Hinze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hinz. Compare Hintze.

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


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Where is the Hinze family from?

You can see how Hinze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hinze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Hinze families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hinze's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hinze families in 1891.
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What did your Hinze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinze. 30% of Hinze men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Hinze women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinze were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hinze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinze 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinze. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hinze. For the veterans among your Hinze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinze lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hinze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hinze in 1952 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hinze 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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