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Hinrichsen Name Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Hinrich a variant of Heinrich .

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


Similar surnames: Henrichsen, Hinrichs, Erichsen, Didriksen, Ericksen, Sonnichsen

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Where is the Hinrichsen family from?

You can see how Hinrichsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinrichsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hinrichsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hinrichsen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinrichsen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hinrichsen families in 1891.
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What did your Hinrichsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hinrichsen. 100% of Hinrichsen women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hinrichsen. For the veterans among your Hinrichsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinrichsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hinrichsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hinrichsen in 1954 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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