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Hinle Family History

Hinle Name 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: Hille, Hine, Hindle, Hince, Hinkle, Heinle, Henle, Hisle, Hile, Hinke

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Where is the Hinle family from?

You can see how Hinle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hinle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hinle families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hinle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hinle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hinle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hinle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hinle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hinle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Hinle. For the veterans among your Hinle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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