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Hinchcliff Family History

Hinchcliff Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hinchliffe .

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


Similar surnames: Hinchliffe, Hinchcliffe, Wickliff, Califf, Kichline, Hicklin

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Where is the Hinchcliff family from?

You can see how Hinchcliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinchcliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinchcliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hinchcliff family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinchcliff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hinchcliff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinchcliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hinchcliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinchcliff. 19% of Hinchcliff men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hinchcliff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinchcliff were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hinchcliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchcliff 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Hinchcliff. 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 663 military records available for the last name Hinchcliff. For the veterans among your Hinchcliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchcliff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchcliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hinchcliff in 1949 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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