Origins of the Hinchley surname

About the Hinchleys

We have a total of 2869 records for people with the last name Hinchley.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Hinchleys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Hinchley family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 27East Midlands 45West Midlands 4East 26London 36South East 15South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hinchleys lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    310 Hinchley Travel & migration records
    2,500 Hinchleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hinchley

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Hinchley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Hinchleys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Hinchleys.

    What are the most common Hinchley first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Hinchley family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Hinchleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hinchleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Charwoman

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Laundress

    6

    Shop Assistant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Hinchleys in 1921

    Tailor

    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Plumber

    6

    Butcher

    5

    Iron Moulder

    5

    We found over 54,000 family trees with the Hinchley surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Hinchleys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Hinchley family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname