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Hingestone Family History

Hingestone 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: Hingston, Finestone, Kingston, Whitestone, Hingson, Firestone, Hinton

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Where is the Hingestone family from?

You can see how Hingestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingestone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hingestone families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hingestone's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hingestone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hingestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hingestone 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 Hingestone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hingestone. For the veterans among your Hingestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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