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Hintz Family History

Hintz Name Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Hinz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Hince

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


Similar surnames: Hinz, Hentz, Hitz, Wintz, Gintz, Hontz, Hilty, Fitz, Hink, Bintz

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Where is the Hintz family from?

You can see how Hintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hintz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hintz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hintz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hintz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hintz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hintz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hintz. 100% of Hintz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Hintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hintz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hintz. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hintz. For the veterans among your Hintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hintz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hintz in 1942 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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