There are differences in being Hinin such as (1) those who 'inherited their status,' those who were imposed a punishment called Hinin teka and (3) Nobinin (homeless wanderer).
非人は、(1)代々の「非人素性」の者、(2)非人手下（-てか）という刑罰で非人になる者、(3)野非人（無宿非人）の違いがある。