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Hinney Family History

Hinney 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: Binney, Finney, Hanney, Linney, Henney, Winney, Tinney, Hiney, Minney

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Where is the Hinney family from?

You can see how Hinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hinney families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hinney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hinney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hinney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hinney. 27% of Hinney men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Ranch Laborer
    11%
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What Hinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinney 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Hinney. 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 125 military records available for the last name Hinney. For the veterans among your Hinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinney lifespan?

Average Hinney life expectancy in 1977 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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