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Hinchliffe Family History

Hinchliffe Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Holmfirth (Yorkshire) from Old English henge ‘steep’ + clif ‘cliff’.

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


Similar surnames: Hinchcliffe, Hinchcliff, Ratcliffe, Radcliffe, Sutcliffe, Cliffe

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Where is the Hinchliffe family from?

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

What did your Hinchliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hinchliffe. 13% of Hinchliffe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hinchliffe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hinchliffe were Manager and Sales Person. .

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Sales Person
    23%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Hinchliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinchliffe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hinchliffe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hinchliffe. For the veterans among your Hinchliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hinchliffe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hinchliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hinchliffe in 1958 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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