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Hinshalwood Family History

Hinshalwood 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: Isherwood, Hinshaw, Haselwood, Haywood, Henshaw, Henwood, Hagwood

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Where is the Hinshalwood family from?

You can see how Hinshalwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hinshalwood family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Hinshalwood families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Hinshalwood families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hinshalwood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hinshalwood families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hinshalwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hinshalwood 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Hinshalwood. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hinshalwood. For the veterans among your Hinshalwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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