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Heindershot Family History

Heindershot Surname 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: Hendershot, Hendershott, Henderson, Enderson, Einerson, Heinert

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Where is the Heindershot family from?

You can see how Heindershot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heindershot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heindershot family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heindershot's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heindershot families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Heindershot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heindershot 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heindershot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 military records available for the last name Heindershot. For the veterans among your Heindershot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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